Hoover: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	51	51	5	–	#1,678
1920s	7	578	585	59	+1047%	#363
1930s	–	270	270	27	-54%	#640
1940s	–	24	24	2	-91%	#2,884
1950s	–	123	123	12	+413%	#1,816
1960s	–	44	44	4	-64%	#2,959
1970s	–	5	5	1	-89%	#5,026
1980s	–	19	19	2	+280%	#5,400
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	6	6	1	–	#11,385

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,678

1920s

578

585

+1047%

#363

1930s

–

270

-54%

#640

1940s

–

-91%

#2,884

1950s

–

123

+413%

#1,816

1960s

–

-64%

#2,959

1970s

–

-89%

#5,026

1980s

–

+280%

#5,400

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#11,385

The story of Hoover

Hoover 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 1913, 1,127 American babies have been named Hoover. Its peak came in 1928, when 256 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 Hoover stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hoover?

The median living Hoover is about 69 years old; half are between 64 and 83. An estimated 200 people named Hoover 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.

Hoover year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	6	#11,385
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
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2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
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2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	5	#5,026
1965	–	–	5	#4,147
1960	–	–	9	#2,959
1955	–	–	19	#1,816
1950	–	–	9	#2,661
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	6	#3,278
1935	–	–	12	#2,183
1930	–	–	92	#640
1925	–	–	9	#3,021
1920	–	–	12	#2,524
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hoover?

The median living Hoover is about 69 years old. Half of all living Hoovers are between 64 and 83 years old.

How many people named Hoover are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Hoover are alive in the United States, based on 1,127 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hoover in 2025?

Hoover 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 Hoover?

1,127 babies have been named Hoover in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hoover most popular?

Hoover peaked in 1928, when 256 newborns received the name.

Is Hoover a boy or girl name?

Hoover is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hoover rising or falling?

Hoover has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Hoover popularity over time

The story of Hoover

How old are people named Hoover?

Hoover year by year

Frequently asked questions

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