Total births
29
Boys' name · since 1977
Hooman
Hooman has 29 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 29
- total births
- 1977–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Hooman is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 29 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Hooman recorded 29 times among boys since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1993.
- 29 total births
- 1977–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Hooman since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 29
- total births
- 1977–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Hooman was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
7 babies were named Hooman in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Hooman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hooman's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hooman at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Hooman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1993
- Peak year (1977)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Hooman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Hooman's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Hooman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 12 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hooman? ▼
29 babies have been named Hooman since 1977. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1977 with 7 births.
When was Hooman most popular? ▼
Hooman was most popular in the 1970s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Hooman been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hooman since 1977 -- 17 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Hooman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hoover, Hooper, Hood, Hooker. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hooman's data
- Hooman's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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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, 1977–1993 (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. "Hooman: Baby Name Since 1977 - 29 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hooman. 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 Hooman 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.