Hobart
A patronymic English surname transferred from the given name derived from a variant of Hubert.
Every Hobart since 1885 — 3,806 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hobart
Hobart 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 1885, 3,806 American babies have been named Hobart. Its peak came in 1921, when 136 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 Hobart stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hobart 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #12,934 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #11,243 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,629 |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,941 |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,278 |
| 1975 | 13 | #2,974 |
| 1970 | 13 | #2,672 |
| 1965 | 25 | #1,572 |
| 1960 | 18 | #1,939 |
| 1955 | 32 | #1,351 |
| 1950 | 30 | #1,326 |
| 1945 | 24 | #1,358 |
| 1940 | 43 | #985 |
| 1935 | 50 | #898 |
| 1930 | 76 | #725 |
| 1925 | 102 | #623 |
| 1920 | 122 | #560 |
| 1915 | 86 | #626 |
| 1910 | 18 | #719 |
| 1905 | 14 | #648 |
| 1900 | 27 | #438 |
| 1895 | 16 | #515 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #876 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hobart mean?
A patronymic English surname transferred from the given name derived from a variant of Hubert.
How popular is the name Hobart in 2025?
Hobart 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 Hobart?
3,806 babies have been named Hobart in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hobart most popular?
Hobart peaked in 1921, when 136 newborns received the name.
Is Hobart a boy or girl name?
Hobart is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hobart rising or falling?
Hobart has been roughly stable over the past decade.