Hobie
Every Hobie since 1955 — 440 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hobie
Hobie 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 1955, 440 American babies have been named Hobie. Its peak came in 1990, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Hobie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hobie 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 | 19 | #5,132 |
| 2023 | 12 | #7,059 |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,384 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7,282 |
| 2020 | 19 | #4,922 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7,850 |
| 2018 | 7 | #10,061 |
| 2017 | 8 | #9,155 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7,808 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,286 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,232 |
| 2013 | 6 | #11,246 |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,310 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7,701 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,103 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,299 |
| 2008 | 5 | #13,261 |
| 2007 | 6 | #11,439 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9,955 |
| 2005 | 5 | #12,096 |
| 2004 | 5 | #12,020 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6,420 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5,855 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,639 |
| 2000 | 14 | #5,136 |
| 1995 | 18 | #3,609 |
| 1990 | 23 | #2,814 |
| 1985 | 8 | #4,866 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #2,759 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,674 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hobie in 2025?
Hobie 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 Hobie?
440 babies have been named Hobie in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hobie most popular?
Hobie peaked in 1990, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Hobie a boy or girl name?
Hobie is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hobie rising or falling?
Hobie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.