Total births
65
Boys' name · since 2011
Hobbes
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 65 babies named Hobbes, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13480
- among boys today
- 65
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hobbes is the #13480 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 65 recorded since 2011.
Hobbes has 65 recorded births among boys since 2011, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13480 as of the latest data, more common than 6% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #13480 among boys today
- 65 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Hobbes is currently the #13480 boys' name in America, more common than 6% of boys - 65 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13480
- among boys today
- 65
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Hobbes vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13480
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 6% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Hobbes was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
12 babies were named Hobbes in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Hobbes compares
65 20th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hobbes's all-time total is 82% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hobbes | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 65 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hobbes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hobbes splits its recorded history at 2016: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2017 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hobbes at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#13,480
Active since
2011
Hobbes popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Hobbes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hobbes's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Hobbes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
44 births
- 2020s
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 44 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hobbes? ▼
Hobbes has been given to 65 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13480 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Hobbes most popular? ▼
Hobbes was most popular in the 2010s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Hobbes been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hobbes since 2011 -- 15 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hobbes? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hobert, Hobart, Hobie, Hobson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hobbes's data
- Hobbes's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (44 total births) through the 2020s (21) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Hobbes
Nearby Names Like Hobbes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hobbes
Hobert Boy
5,724 births
Hobart Boy
3,806 births
Hobie Boy
#5108 440 births
Hobson Boy
436 births
Hoby Boy
85 births
Compare Hobbes side by side: Hobbes vs Hobert Hobbes vs Hobart Hobbes vs Hobie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hobbes
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, 2011–2025 (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. "Hobbes: #13480 Boys' Name - 65 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hobbes. 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 Hobbes 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.