Total births
38
Boys' name · since 1919
Hoyet
38 babies named Hoyet in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1919–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
38 boys have been named Hoyet since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hoyet has been recorded 38 times among boys since 1919, 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 1919 to 1948.
- 38 total births
- 1919–1948 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 boys have been named Hoyet since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1948.
- 38
- total births
- 1919–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Hoyet was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
8 babies were named Hoyet in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Hoyet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hoyet's SSA record in two at 1930 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 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hoyet at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Hoyet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1948
- Peak year (1925)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Hoyet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hoyet's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Hoyet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
14 births
- 1930s
1930s
13 births
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 14 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hoyet? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 38 babies named Hoyet. The most recent recorded year was 1948. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 8 births.
When was Hoyet most popular? ▼
Hoyet was most popular in the 1920s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Hoyet been used? ▼
Records for Hoyet go back to 1919, giving 30 years of history through 1948.
What names are similar to Hoyet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hoyt, Hoyle, Hoy, Hoyte, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hoyet's data
- Hoyet's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1940s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Hoyet
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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, 1919–1948 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hoyet: Baby Name Since 1919 - 38 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hoyet. 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 Hoyet 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.