Total births
68
Boys' name · since 1915
Hodge
68 babies named Hodge in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 68
- total births
- 1915–2008
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Hodge is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 68 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Hodge recorded 68 times among boys since 1915, 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 1915 to 2008.
- 68 total births
- 1915–2008 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
68 boys have been named Hodge since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2008.
- 68
- total births
- 1915–2008
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Hodge was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
10 babies were named Hodge in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Hodge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hodge splits its recorded history at 1925: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hodge at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Hodge popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2008
- Peak year (1925)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Hodge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hodge's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Hodge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s
1920s
34 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 34 births (50% of all-time use).
Hodge by state
Where Hodge concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 5 | 7.4% |
Tennessee share of Hodge's total US births 7.4%
5 of 68 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hodge? ▼
68 babies have been named Hodge since 1915. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1925 with 10 births.
When was Hodge most popular? ▼
Hodge was most popular in the 1920s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Hodge most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hodge are Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Hodge been used? ▼
Records for Hodge go back to 1915, giving 94 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Hodge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hodges, Hodari. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hodge's data
- Hodge's decade-level peak was the 1920s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Hodges (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Hodge
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hodge
Compare Hodge side by side: Hodge vs Hodges Hodge vs Hodari
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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, 1915–2008 (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. "Hodge: Baby Name Since 1915 - 68 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hodge. 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 Hodge 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.