Compare two names
Hoover and Edsel side by side: Hoover peaked in 1928 and Edsel in 1927; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 5 babies.
Hoover and Edsel, year by year
Girls and boys together; Hoover solid, Edsel dashed.
| Hoover | Edsel | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 5 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #12,548 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,127 | 3,962 |
| Peak year | 1928 | 1927 |
| Girls | 1% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 182 | 1,360 |
| Median age | 69 | 61 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.