Total births
8,562
Boys' name · since 1880
Hoyt
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 8,562 babies named Hoyt, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2477
- among boys today
- 8,562
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
8,562 babies have been named Hoyt since 1880, making it today's #2477 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Hoyt recorded 8,562 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #2477 nationally today, ahead of 83% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #2477 among boys today
- 8,562 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Hoyt is currently the #2477 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 8,562 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2477
- among boys today
- 8,562
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Hoyt vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2477
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Hoyt was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
171 babies were named Hoyt in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Hoyt compares
8,562 Top 9% higher than 91% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hoyt's all-time total is 23x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hoyt | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,562 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 171 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hoyt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hoyt's full recorded timeline at 1954, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 171 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hoyt at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#2,477
Active since
1880
Hoyt popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 171
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Hoyt popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1922 (Hoyt as girls' name)
Hoyt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hoyt's strongest decade.
1,553 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Hoyt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 53
1880s
53 births
- 1890s 110
1890s
110 births
- 1900s 183
1900s
183 births
- 1910s
1910s
976 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,553 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,251 births
- 1940s
1940s
929 births
- 1950s
1950s
718 births
- 1960s 557
1960s
557 births
- 1970s 267
1970s
267 births
- 1980s 168
1980s
168 births
- 1990s 129
1990s
129 births
- 2000s 305
2000s
305 births
- 2010s
2010s
959 births
- 2020s 404
2020s
404 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,553 births (18% of all-time use).
How Hoyt 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 Hoyt's total volume
Hoyt vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hoyt by state
Where Hoyt concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 1,285 | 15.0% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 908 | 10.6% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 489 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 401 | 4.7% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 372 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 371 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 189 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 181 | 2.1% |
Georgia share of Hoyt's total US births 15.0%
Even split
1,285 of 8,562 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Hoyt appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hoyt? ▼
Hoyt has been given to 8,562 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2477 as of the latest data. 171 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Hoyt most popular? ▼
Hoyt was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,553 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Hoyt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hoyt are Georgia (1,285 births), Alabama (908 births), South Carolina (489 births).
How long has the name Hoyt been used? ▼
Hoyt has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hoyt? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hoyle, Hoy, Hoyte, Hoye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hoyt's data
- Hoyt's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,553 total births); usage has since declined to 404 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Hoyts (1,285 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Hoyt
Nearby Names Like Hoyt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hoyt
Hoyle Boy
1,003 births
Hoy Boy
825 births
Hoyte Boy
262 births
Hoye Boy
54 births
Hoyet Boy
38 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Hoyt
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Hoyt: #2477 Boys' Name - 8,562 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hoyt. 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 Hoyt 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.