Total births
262
Boys' name · since 1915
Hoyte
262 babies named Hoyte in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1935. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 262
- total births
- 1915–1961
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
262 boys have been named Hoyte since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hoyte has been recorded 262 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1961.
- 262 total births
- 1915–1961 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
262 boys have been named Hoyte since 1915, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1961.
- 262
- total births
- 1915–1961
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Hoyte was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
14 babies were named Hoyte in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Hoyte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hoyte's full recorded timeline at 1934, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1926, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1935 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hoyte at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Hoyte popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1961
- Peak year (1935)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Hoyte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Hoyte's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Hoyte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
44 births
- 1920s
1920s
58 births
- 1930s
1930s
88 births
- 1940s
1940s
62 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 88 births (34% of all-time use).
Hoyte by state
Where Hoyte concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 25 | 9.5% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 6 | 2.3% |
Tennessee share of Hoyte's total US births 9.5%
Even split
25 of 262 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hoyte? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 262 babies named Hoyte. The most recent recorded year was 1961. Its busiest year on record was 1935, with 14 births.
When was Hoyte most popular? ▼
Hoyte was most popular in the 1930s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
Where is Hoyte most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hoyte are Tennessee (25 births), North Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Hoyte been used? ▼
Records for Hoyte go back to 1915, giving 47 years of history through 1961.
What names are similar to Hoyte? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hoyt, Hoyle, Hoy, Hoye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hoyte's data
- Hoyte's decade-level peak was the 1930s (88 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Hoytes (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Hoyte
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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, 1915–1961 (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. "Hoyte: Baby Name Since 1915 - 262 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hoyte. 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 Hoyte 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.