Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1920
Hovie
10 babies named Hovie in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1920–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Hovie sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Hovie recorded 10 times among boys since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1948.
- 10 total births
- 1920–1948 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Hovie since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1948.
- 10
- total births
- 1920–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Hovie was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
5 babies were named Hovie in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Hovie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hovie's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded.
Hovie at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Hovie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1948
- Peak year (1920)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Hovie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hovie's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Hovie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Hovie by state
Where Hovie concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 5 | 50.0% |
South Carolina share of Hovie's total US births 50.0%
5 of 10 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hovie? ▼
Hovie has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1948. 5 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Hovie most popular? ▼
Hovie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Hovie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hovie are South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Hovie been used? ▼
Records for Hovie go back to 1920, giving 29 years of history through 1948.
What names are similar to Hovie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hovhannes, Hovanes, Hovsep, Hovannes, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hovie's data
- Hovie's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- South Carolina records the most Hovies (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South 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 Hovie
Nearby Names Like Hovie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hovie
Hovhannes Boy
#7988 79 births
Hovanes Boy
63 births
Hovsep Boy
33 births
Hovannes Boy
22 births
Hovik Boy
13 births
Compare Hovie side by side: Hovie vs Hovhannes Hovie vs Hovanes Hovie vs Hovsep
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1920–1948 (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. "Hovie: Baby Name Since 1920 - 10 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hovie. 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 Hovie 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 July 2026.