Total births
12
Boys' name · since 1912
Hume
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Hume, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1912–1915
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Hume sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 12 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hume has been recorded 12 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1915.
- 12 total births
- 1912–1915 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Hume since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1915.
- 12
- total births
- 1912–1915
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Hume was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
7 babies were named Hume in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Hume's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hume's full recorded timeline at 1915, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hume at a glance
Last recorded 1915Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Hume popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1915
- Peak year (1915)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Hume by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Hume's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Hume births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 12 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hume? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 12 babies named Hume. The most recent recorded year was 1915. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 7 births.
When was Hume most popular? ▼
Hume was most popular in the 1910s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Hume been used? ▼
Hume has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 4 years of data through 1915.
What names are similar to Hume? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Humberto, Humza, Humphrey, Humbert, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Hume
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Humbert 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, 1912–1915 (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. "Hume: Baby Name Since 1912 - 12 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hume. 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 Hume 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.