Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1990
Hovig
Hovig has 11 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1990–1992
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
11 boys have been named Hovig since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Hovig has 11 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 1992.
- 11 total births
- 1990–1992 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Hovig since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1992.
- 11
- total births
- 1990–1992
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Hovig was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
6 babies were named Hovig in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Hovig's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hovig's full recorded timeline at 1992, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hovig at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Hovig popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–1992
- Peak year (1990)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Hovig by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Hovig's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Hovig births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Hovig by state
Where Hovig concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 54.5% |
California share of Hovig's total US births 54.5%
6 of 11 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hovig? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 11 babies named Hovig. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 6 births.
When was Hovig most popular? ▼
Hovig was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Hovig most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hovig are California (6 births).
How long has the name Hovig been used? ▼
Records for Hovig go back to 1990, giving 3 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Hovig? ▼
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 Hovig's data
- California records the most Hovigs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Hovig
Nearby Names Like Hovig
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hovig
Hovhannes Boy
#7988 79 births
Hovanes Boy
63 births
Hovsep Boy
33 births
Hovannes Boy
22 births
Hovik Boy
13 births
Compare Hovig side by side: Hovig vs Hovhannes Hovig vs Hovanes Hovig vs Hovsep
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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, 1990–1992 (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. "Hovig: Baby Name Since 1990 - 11 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hovig. 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 Hovig 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.