Total births
1,120
Boys' name · since 1913
Hoover
1,120 babies named Hoover in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1928. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,120
- total births
- 1913–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Hoover sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,120 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hoover has been recorded 1,120 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2022.
- 1,120 total births
- 1913–2022 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,120 boys have been named Hoover since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,120
- total births
- 1913–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Hoover was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
256 babies were named Hoover in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Hoover's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hoover splits its recorded history at 1942: 19% of all births land in the more recent half, 81% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 256 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hoover at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Hoover popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2022
- Peak year (1928)
- 256
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Hoover popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 1929 (Hoover as girls' name)
Hoover by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hoover's strongest decade.
578 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Hoover births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 51
1910s
51 births
- 1920s
1920s
578 births
- 1930s
1930s
270 births
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 123
1950s
123 births
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 578 births (52% of all-time use).
How Hoover 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 Hoover's total volume
Hoover vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hoover by state
Where Hoover concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 106 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 79 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 57 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 43 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 40 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 40 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 34 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 33 | 2.9% |
North Carolina share of Hoover's total US births 9.5%
Even split
106 of 1,120 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Hoover appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hoover? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 1,120 babies named Hoover. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 256 births.
When was Hoover most popular? ▼
Hoover was most popular in the 1920s decade with 578 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Hoover most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hoover are North Carolina (106 births), Alabama (79 births), Virginia (57 births).
How long has the name Hoover been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hoover since 1913 -- 110 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Hoover? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hooper, Hood, Hooman, Hooker. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hoover's data
- Hoover's decade-level peak was the 1920s (578 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Hoovers (106 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Hoover
Nearby Names Like Hoover
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hoover
Compare Hoover side by side: Hoover vs Hooper Hoover vs Hood Hoover vs Hooman
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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, 1913–2022 (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. "Hoover: Baby Name Since 1913 - 1,120 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hoover. 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 Hoover 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.