Total births
97,225
Girls' name · since 1880
Hope
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 97,225 babies named Hope, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #317
- among girls today
- 97,225
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
97,225 babies have been named Hope since 1880, making it today's #317 girls' name.
Hope has 97,225 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #317 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #317 among girls today
- 97,225 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hope is currently the #317 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 97,225 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #317
- among girls today
- 97,225
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Hope vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#317
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Hope was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
2,321 babies were named Hope in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Hope compares
97,225 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hope's all-time total is 255x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hope | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 97,225 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,321 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hope's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hope's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 2,321, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hope at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2000
Current rank
#317
Active since
1880
Hope popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 2,321
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Hope popularity over time - boys
568 total births recorded since 1880 (Hope as boys' name)
Hope by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Hope's strongest decade.
18,690 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Hope births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 128
1880s
128 births
- 1890s 293
1890s
293 births
- 1900s 429
1900s
429 births
- 1910s 1,920
1910s
1,920 births
- 1920s 3,376
1920s
3,376 births
- 1930s 2,086
1930s
2,086 births
- 1940s 3,009
1940s
3,009 births
- 1950s 5,008
1950s
5,008 births
- 1960s
1960s
8,733 births
- 1970s
1970s
11,013 births
- 1980s
1980s
7,624 births
- 1990s
1990s
14,307 births
- 2000s
2000s
18,690 births
- 2010s
2010s
13,760 births
- 2020s 6,849
2020s
6,849 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18,690 births (19% of all-time use).
How Hope compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Hope's total volume
Hope vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hope by state
Where Hope concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7,473 | 7.7% |
| #2 | California | | 7,275 | 7.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 6,315 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5,468 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 4,776 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 3,872 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 3,860 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 3,725 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Hope's total US births 7.7%
Even split
7,473 of 97,225 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Hope appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hope? ▼
97,225 babies have been named Hope since 1880. It currently ranks #317 among girls. The peak year was 2000 with 2,321 births.
When was Hope most popular? ▼
Hope was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18,690 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Hope most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hope are Texas (7,473 births), California (7,275 births), New York (6,315 births).
How long has the name Hope been used? ▼
Hope has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hope? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hopelynn, Hopie, Hopelyn, Hopemarie, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hope's data
- Hope's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (18,690 total births) through the 2020s (6,849) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Hopes (7,473 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Hope
Nearby Names Like Hope
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hope
Hopelynn Girl
#10737 159 births
Hopie Girl
104 births
Hopelyn Girl
62 births
Hopemarie Girl
11 births
Hopi Girl
5 births
Compare Hope side by side: Hope vs Hopelynn Hope vs Hopie Hope vs Hopelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hope
Fatima #316
38,945 births · Peak 2006
Nicole #318
594,500 births · Peak 1985
Francesca #315
35,331 births · Peak 2025
Nayeli #319
24,651 births · Peak 2001
Adelyn #314
23,612 births · Peak 2015
Journey #320
20,882 births · Peak 2018
Angelina #313
126,281 births · Peak 2005
Nina #321
133,788 births · Peak 1980
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Hope: #317 Girls' Name - 97,225 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hope. 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 Hope 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.