Total births
825
Boys' name · since 1880
Hoy
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 825 babies named Hoy, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 825
- total births
- 1880–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Hoy is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 825 have been recorded since 1880.
Hoy has 825 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2022.
- 825 total births
- 1880–2022 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
825 boys have been named Hoy since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2022.
- 825
- total births
- 1880–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Hoy was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
36 babies were named Hoy in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Hoy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hoy's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hoy at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Hoy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2022
- Peak year (1923)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Hoy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hoy's strongest decade.
215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Hoy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 13
1880s
13 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
160 births
- 1920s
1920s
215 births
- 1930s
1930s
150 births
- 1940s
1940s
117 births
- 1950s 79
1950s
79 births
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 215 births (26% of all-time use).
How Hoy 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 Hoy's total volume
Hoy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hoy by state
Where Hoy concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 50 | 6.1% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 32 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 6 | 0.7% |
West Virginia share of Hoy's total US births 6.1%
Even split
50 of 825 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hoy? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 825 babies named Hoy. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 36 births.
When was Hoy most popular? ▼
Hoy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 215 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Hoy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hoy are West Virginia (50 births), Kentucky (32 births), Arkansas (6 births).
How long has the name Hoy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hoy since 1880 -- 143 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Hoy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hoyt, Hoyle, Hoyte, Hoye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hoy's data
- Hoy's decade-level peak was the 1920s (215 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Hoys (50 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Hoy
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hoy
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Hoyle Boy
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Hoyte Boy
262 births
Hoye Boy
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Hoyet Boy
38 births
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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, 1880–2022 (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. "Hoy: Baby Name Since 1880 - 825 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hoy. 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 Hoy 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.