Total births
237
Boys' name · since 1917
Hodges
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 237 babies named Hodges, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 237
- total births
- 1917–2017
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
237 boys have been named Hodges since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Hodges recorded 237 times among boys since 1917, 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 1917 to 2017.
- 237 total births
- 1917–2017 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
237 boys have been named Hodges since 1917, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2017.
- 237
- total births
- 1917–2017
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Hodges was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
14 babies were named Hodges in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Hodges's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hodges's full recorded timeline at 1944, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hodges at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Hodges popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2017
- Peak year (1921)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Hodges by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Hodges's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Hodges births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
47 births
- 1930s
1930s
35 births
- 1940s
1940s
38 births
- 1950s
1950s
74 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 74 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hodges? ▼
237 babies have been named Hodges since 1917. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1921 with 14 births.
When was Hodges most popular? ▼
Hodges was most popular in the 1950s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Hodges been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hodges since 1917 -- 101 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Hodges? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hodari, Hodge. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hodges's data
- Hodges's decade-level peak was the 1950s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Hodges
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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, 1917–2017 (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. "Hodges: Baby Name Since 1917 - 237 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hodges. 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 Hodges 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.