Total births
622
Boys' name · since 1900
Hoke
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 622 babies named Hoke, peaking in 1910. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 622
- total births
- 1900–2021
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Hoke is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 622 have been recorded since 1900.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hoke has been recorded 622 times among boys since 1900, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2021.
- 622 total births
- 1900–2021 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
622 boys have been named Hoke since 1900, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2021.
- 622
- total births
- 1900–2021
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Hoke was born in this single decade.
1910
Single peak year
19 babies were named Hoke in 1910 - its busiest year on record.
Hoke's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hoke's full recorded timeline at 1935, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1910 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hoke at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1910
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Hoke popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2021
- Peak year (1910)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Hoke by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Hoke's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Hoke births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s
1900s
68 births
- 1910s
1910s
132 births
- 1920s
1920s
93 births
- 1930s
1930s
130 births
- 1940s
1940s
86 births
- 1950s 51
1950s
51 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 132 births (21% of all-time use).
How Hoke 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 Hoke's total volume
Hoke vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hoke by state
Where Hoke concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 248 | 39.9% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 8 | 1.3% |
Georgia share of Hoke's total US births 39.9%
Even split
248 of 622 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hoke? ▼
622 babies have been named Hoke since 1900. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1910 with 19 births.
When was Hoke most popular? ▼
Hoke was most popular in the 1910s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 1910.
Where is Hoke most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hoke are Georgia (248 births), North Carolina (8 births).
How long has the name Hoke been used? ▼
Hoke has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 122 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Hoke? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hoku. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hoke's data
- Hoke's decade-level peak was the 1910s (132 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Hokes (248 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Hoke
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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, 1900–2021 (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. "Hoke: Baby Name Since 1900 - 622 Births, Peak 1910." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hoke. 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 Hoke 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.