Total births
85
Boys' name · since 1958
Hoby
85 babies named Hoby in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1958. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 85
- total births
- 1958–1990
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Hoby sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 85 recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Hoby recorded 85 times among boys since 1958, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 1990.
- 85 total births
- 1958–1990 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
85 boys have been named Hoby since 1958, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1990.
- 85
- total births
- 1958–1990
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Hoby was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
30 babies were named Hoby in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Hoby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hoby splits its recorded history at 1961: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hoby at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Hoby popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–1990
- Peak year (1958)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Hoby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Hoby's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Hoby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
45 births
- 1960s
1960s
35 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 45 births (53% of all-time use).
Hoby by state
Where Hoby concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 5.9% |
California share of Hoby's total US births 5.9%
Even split
5 of 85 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hoby? ▼
Hoby has been given to 85 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 30 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Hoby most popular? ▼
Hoby was most popular in the 1950s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Hoby most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hoby are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Hoby been used? ▼
Hoby has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 33 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Hoby? ▼
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 Hoby's data
- Hoby's decade-level peak was the 1950s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Hobys (5 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 Hoby
Nearby Names Like Hoby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hoby
Hobert Boy
5,724 births
Hobart Boy
3,806 births
Hobie Boy
#5108 440 births
Hobson Boy
436 births
Hobbes Boy
#13480 65 births
Compare Hoby side by side: Hoby vs Hobert Hoby vs Hobart Hoby vs Hobie
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, 1958–1990 (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. "Hoby: Baby Name Since 1958 - 85 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hoby. 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 Hoby 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.