Hope
A female given name from English from the virtue, like Faith and Charity first used by Puritans.
Every Hope since 1880 — 97,793 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hope
Hope is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #352 in 2025 with 868 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 97,793 American babies have been named Hope. Its peak came in 2000, when 2,326 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Hope stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hope 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 | 868 | #352 | 5 | #12,722 |
| 2024 | 973 | #317 | 7 | #10,283 |
| 2023 | 1,026 | #302 | 7 | #10,125 |
| 2022 | 1,214 | #258 | 7 | #10,193 |
| 2021 | 1,329 | #226 | 5 | #12,834 |
| 2020 | 1,439 | #203 | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2019 | 1,374 | #227 | 12 | #6,932 |
| 2018 | 1,296 | #252 | 9 | #8,416 |
| 2017 | 1,271 | #250 | 6 | #11,276 |
| 2016 | 1,353 | #238 | 7 | #10,054 |
| 2015 | 1,453 | #225 | 5 | #12,798 |
| 2014 | 1,451 | #229 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,397 | #230 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,456 | #218 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,396 | #227 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,313 | #240 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,434 | #230 | 5 | #13,183 |
| 2008 | 1,537 | #220 | 5 | #13,266 |
| 2007 | 1,684 | #206 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,778 | #198 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,891 | #183 | 6 | #10,589 |
| 2004 | 1,913 | #179 | 16 | #5,095 |
| 2003 | 1,897 | #172 | 9 | #7,476 |
| 2002 | 2,055 | #160 | — | — |
| 2001 | 2,180 | #150 | — | — |
| 2000 | 2,321 | #146 | 5 | #11,029 |
| 1995 | 1,529 | #193 | 6 | #8,188 |
| 1990 | 1,056 | #266 | — | — |
| 1985 | 908 | #275 | — | — |
| 1980 | 781 | #309 | 5 | #6,641 |
| 1975 | 1,208 | #202 | 6 | #5,055 |
| 1970 | 986 | #295 | 7 | #4,010 |
| 1965 | 1,153 | #252 | 5 | #4,148 |
| 1960 | 570 | #400 | — | — |
| 1955 | 552 | #376 | — | — |
| 1950 | 474 | #367 | — | — |
| 1945 | 215 | #497 | — | — |
| 1940 | 213 | #459 | 6 | #3,279 |
| 1935 | 163 | #496 | 9 | #2,615 |
| 1930 | 239 | #434 | 6 | #3,784 |
| 1925 | 339 | #373 | 14 | #2,252 |
| 1920 | 349 | #350 | 18 | #1,924 |
| 1915 | 210 | #412 | 10 | #2,528 |
| 1910 | 62 | #520 | — | — |
| 1905 | 36 | #581 | — | — |
| 1900 | 35 | #595 | — | — |
| 1895 | 39 | #466 | — | — |
| 1890 | 26 | #511 | — | — |
| 1885 | 20 | #473 | — | — |
| 1880 | 9 | #603 | 6 | #868 |
Famous people named Hope
- Hope Lange Actor · 1933–2003
- Hope Davis Actor · b. 1964
- Hope Sandoval Singer · b. 1966
- Hope Emerson Actor · 1897–1960
- Hope Solo Soccer player · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hope mean?
A female given name from English from the virtue, like Faith and Charity first used by Puritans.
How popular is the name Hope in 2025?
Hope ranked #352 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 868 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hope?
97,793 babies have been named Hope in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hope most popular?
Hope peaked in 2000, when 2,326 newborns received the name.
Is Hope a boy or girl name?
Hope is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hope rising or falling?
Hope is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Hope?
Well-known people named Hope include Hope Lange (actor), Hope Davis (actor), Hope Sandoval (singer).