Total births
5,724
Boys' name · since 1893
Hobert
Hobert has 5,724 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 5,724
- total births
- 1893–2001
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Hobert sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 5,724 recorded since 1893.
Social Security Administration records show Hobert recorded 5,724 times among boys since 1893, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2001.
- 5,724 total births
- 1893–2001 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
5,724 boys have been named Hobert since 1893, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2001.
- 5,724
- total births
- 1893–2001
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Hobert was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
185 babies were named Hobert in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Hobert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hobert's full recorded timeline at 1945, 27% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 73% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1893, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 185 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hobert at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Hobert popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2001
- Peak year (1922)
- 185
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Hobert by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hobert's strongest decade.
1,523 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Hobert births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 189
1890s
189 births
- 1900s 202
1900s
202 births
- 1910s
1910s
826 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,523 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,021 births
- 1940s
1940s
773 births
- 1950s 508
1950s
508 births
- 1960s 337
1960s
337 births
- 1970s 193
1970s
193 births
- 1980s 100
1980s
100 births
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,523 births (27% of all-time use).
How Hobert 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 Hobert's total volume
Hobert vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hobert by state
Where Hobert concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 1,100 | 19.2% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 575 | 10.0% |
| #3 | West Virginia | | 548 | 9.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 314 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 272 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 155 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 119 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Texas | | 98 | 1.7% |
Kentucky share of Hobert's total US births 19.2%
Even split
1,100 of 5,724 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Hobert appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hobert? ▼
Since 1893, Social Security records show 5,724 babies named Hobert. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 185 births.
When was Hobert most popular? ▼
Hobert was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,523 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Hobert most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hobert are Kentucky (1,100 births), Tennessee (575 births), West Virginia (548 births).
How long has the name Hobert been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hobert since 1893 -- 109 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Hobert? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hobart, Hobie, Hobson, Hoby, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hobert's data
- Hobert's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,523 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Hoberts (1,100 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 Hobert
Nearby Names Like Hobert
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hobert
Hobart Boy
3,806 births
Hobie Boy
#5108 440 births
Hobson Boy
436 births
Hoby Boy
85 births
Hobbes Boy
#13480 65 births
Compare Hobert side by side: Hobert vs Hobart Hobert vs Hobie Hobert 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, 1893–2001 (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. "Hobert: Baby Name Since 1893 - 5,724 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hobert. 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 Hobert 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.