Hinton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	1	–	#1,493
1910s	99	10	+1880%	#1,462
1920s	135	14	+36%	#1,788
1930s	99	10	-27%	#1,865
1940s	85	9	-14%	#2,034
1950s	57	6	-33%	#2,499
1960s	18	2	-68%	#2,360
1970s	6	1	-67%	#4,453
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	7	1	–	#10,167
2010s	42	4	+500%	#6,442
2020s (to 2025)	13	2	-48%	#9,306

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,493

1910s

+1880%

#1,462

1920s

135

+36%

#1,788

1930s

-27%

#1,865

1940s

-14%

#2,034

1950s

-33%

#2,499

1960s

-68%

#2,360

1970s

-67%

#4,453

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#10,167

2010s

+500%

#6,442

2020s (to 2025)

-48%

#9,306

The story of Hinton

Hinton is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1908, 566 American babies have been named Hinton. Its peak came in 1920, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hinton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hinton?

The median living Hinton is about 70 years old; half are between 13 and 79. An estimated 200 people named Hinton are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hinton year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#13,000
2023	–	–
2022	8	#9,306
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	5	#12,985
2016	6	#11,231
2015	–	–
2014	5	#12,771
2013	8	#9,102
2012	13	#6,442
2011	5	#13,017
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	7	#10,167
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	6	#4,453
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	8	#3,072
1950	10	#2,499
1945	11	#2,185
1940	10	#2,390
1935	9	#2,612
1930	11	#2,517
1925	14	#2,250
1920	20	#1,788
1915	16	#1,827
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hinton, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hinton?

The median living Hinton is about 70 years old. Half of all living Hintons are between 13 and 79 years old.

How many people named Hinton are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Hinton are alive in the United States, based on 566 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hinton mean?

Hinton is both a surname and a given name.

How popular is the name Hinton in 2025?

Hinton did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Hinton?

566 babies have been named Hinton in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hinton most popular?

Hinton peaked in 1920, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Hinton a boy or girl name?

Hinton is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hinton rising or falling?

Hinton is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Hinton popularity over time

The story of Hinton

How old are people named Hinton?

Hinton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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