Hobson: 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	53	5	–	#311
1900s	23	2	-57%	#713
1910s	60	6	+161%	#1,913
1920s	112	11	+87%	#2,251
1930s	66	7	-41%	#2,247
1940s	33	3	-50%	#2,834
1950s	34	3	+3%	#3,479
1960s	10	1	-71%	#4,287
1970s	5	1	-50%	#5,804
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	30	3	–	#7,320
2020s (to 2025)	10	2	-44%	#12,776

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#311

1900s

-57%

#713

1910s

+161%

#1,913

1920s

112

+87%

#2,251

1930s

-41%

#2,247

1940s

-50%

#2,834

1950s

+3%

#3,479

1960s

-71%

#4,287

1970s

-50%

#5,804

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

#7,320

2020s (to 2025)

-44%

#12,776

The story of Hobson

Hobson 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 1898, 436 American babies have been named Hobson. Its peak came in 1898, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the late 1800s.

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 Hobson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hobson?

The median living Hobson is about 65 years old; half are between 9 and 78. An estimated 100 people named Hobson 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.

Hobson 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	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#12,826
2020	5	#12,776
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	8	#9,156
2016	11	#7,320
2015	–	–
2014	6	#11,233
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	5	#12,969
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	5	#5,804
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	5	#4,288
1955	6	#3,675
1950	6	#3,479
1945	6	#3,144
1940	–	–
1935	9	#2,613
1930	12	#2,364
1925	14	#2,251
1920	9	#3,068
1915	9	#2,721
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	13	#713
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hobson?

The median living Hobson is about 65 years old. Half of all living Hobsons are between 9 and 78 years old.

How many people named Hobson are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Hobson are alive in the United States, based on 436 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hobson in 2025?

Hobson 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 Hobson?

436 babies have been named Hobson in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hobson most popular?

Hobson peaked in 1898, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Hobson a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hobson rising or falling?

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

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Hobson popularity over time

The story of Hobson

How old are people named Hobson?

Hobson year by year

Frequently asked questions

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