Total births
440
Boys' name · since 1955
Hobie
440 babies named Hobie in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5108
- among boys today
- 440
- born since 1955
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hobie is the #5108 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 440 recorded since 1955.
Hobie has 440 recorded births among boys since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5108 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2024.
- #5108 among boys today
- 440 born since 1955
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hobie is currently the #5108 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 440 born since 1955, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5108
- among boys today
- 440
- born since 1955
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Hobie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5108
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Hobie was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
23 babies were named Hobie in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Hobie compares
440 Top 46% higher than 54% of 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
Hobie's all-time total is 20% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hobie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 440 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hobie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hobie's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hobie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#5,108
Active since
1955
Hobie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2024
- Peak year (1990)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Hobie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Hobie's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Hobie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
144 births
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
- 2020s
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 144 births (33% of all-time use).
Hobie by state
Where Hobie concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Hobie's total US births 2.3%
Even split
10 of 440 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hobie? ▼
440 babies have been named Hobie since 1955. It currently ranks #5108 among boys. The peak year was 1990 with 23 births.
When was Hobie most popular? ▼
Hobie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Hobie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hobie are California (10 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Hobie been used? ▼
Records for Hobie go back to 1955, giving 70 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Hobie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hobert, Hobart, Hobson, Hoby, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hobie's data
- Hobie's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (144 total births) through the 2020s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Hobies (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Hobie
Nearby Names Like Hobie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hobie
Hobert Boy
5,724 births
Hobart Boy
3,806 births
Hobson Boy
436 births
Hoby Boy
85 births
Hobbes Boy
#13480 65 births
Compare Hobie side by side: Hobie vs Hobert Hobie vs Hobart Hobie vs Hobson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hobie
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1955–2024 (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. "Hobie: #5108 Boys' Name - 440 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hobie. 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 Hobie 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 June 2026.