Total births
1,003
Boys' name · since 1907
Hoyle
1,003 babies named Hoyle in U.S. Social Security records since 1907, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,003
- total births
- 1907–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Hoyle sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,003 recorded since 1907.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hoyle has been recorded 1,003 times among boys since 1907, 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 1907 to 1977.
- 1,003 total births
- 1907–1977 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,003 boys have been named Hoyle since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1977.
- 1,003
- total births
- 1907–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Hoyle was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
38 babies were named Hoyle in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Hoyle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hoyle's full recorded timeline at 1939, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hoyle at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Hoyle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1977
- Peak year (1925)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Hoyle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hoyle's strongest decade.
288 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Hoyle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
163 births
- 1920s
1920s
288 births
- 1930s
1930s
227 births
- 1940s
1940s
178 births
- 1950s 93
1950s
93 births
- 1960s 36
1960s
36 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 288 births (29% of all-time use).
How Hoyle 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 Hoyle's total volume
Hoyle vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hoyle by state
Where Hoyle concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 380 | 37.9% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 34 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
North Carolina share of Hoyle's total US births 37.9%
Even split
380 of 1,003 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hoyle? ▼
1,003 babies have been named Hoyle since 1907. It was last recorded in 1977. The peak year was 1925 with 38 births.
When was Hoyle most popular? ▼
Hoyle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 288 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Hoyle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hoyle are North Carolina (380 births), Tennessee (34 births), Mississippi (12 births).
How long has the name Hoyle been used? ▼
Records for Hoyle go back to 1907, giving 71 years of history through 1977.
What names are similar to Hoyle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hoyt, Hoy, Hoyte, Hoye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hoyle's data
- Hoyle's decade-level peak was the 1920s (288 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Hoyles (380 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North 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 Hoyle
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hoyle
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Hoyte Boy
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Hoye Boy
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Hoyet Boy
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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, 1907–1977 (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. "Hoyle: Baby Name Since 1907 - 1,003 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hoyle. 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 Hoyle 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.