Total births
3,806
Boys' name · since 1885
Hobart
Hobart has 3,806 recorded births since 1885 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,806
- total births
- 1885–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
3,806 boys have been named Hobart since 1885, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Hobart has 3,806 recorded births among boys since 1885, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2023.
- 3,806 total births
- 1885–2023 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,806 boys have been named Hobart since 1885, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.
- 3,806
- total births
- 1885–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Hobart was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
136 babies were named Hobart in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Hobart's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hobart splits its recorded history at 1943: 24% of all births land in the more recent half, 76% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 136 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hobart at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Hobart popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2023
- Peak year (1921)
- 136
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Hobart by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hobart's strongest decade.
1,086 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Hobart births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 348
1890s
348 births
- 1900s 170
1900s
170 births
- 1910s
1910s
640 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,086 births
- 1930s
1930s
529 births
- 1940s 368
1940s
368 births
- 1950s 272
1950s
272 births
- 1960s 180
1960s
180 births
- 1970s 112
1970s
112 births
- 1980s 62
1980s
62 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,086 births (29% of all-time use).
How Hobart compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Hobart's total volume
Hobart vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hobart by state
Where Hobart concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 222 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 161 | 4.2% |
| #3 | West Virginia | | 131 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 130 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 98 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 87 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 69 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 55 | 1.4% |
Kentucky share of Hobart's total US births 5.8%
Even split
222 of 3,806 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Hobart appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hobart? ▼
Hobart has been given to 3,806 babies in the U.S. since 1885, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 136 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Hobart most popular? ▼
Hobart was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,086 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Hobart most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hobart are Kentucky (222 births), Ohio (161 births), West Virginia (131 births).
How long has the name Hobart been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hobart since 1885 -- 139 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Hobart? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hobert, Hobie, Hobson, Hoby, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hobart's data
- Hobart's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,086 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Hobarts (222 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hobart
Nearby Names Like Hobart
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hobart
Hobert Boy
5,724 births
Hobie Boy
#5108 440 births
Hobson Boy
436 births
Hoby Boy
85 births
Hobbes Boy
#13480 65 births
Compare Hobart side by side: Hobart vs Hobert Hobart vs Hobie Hobart vs Hobson
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1885–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hobart: Baby Name Since 1885 - 3,806 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hobart. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hobart draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.