Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1923

Hoy

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hoy
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1923
36 babies
All-time total
825
#5,799 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Hoy popularity over time

825 babies have been named Hoy since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1880Boys

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 13 1 – #710
1890s 5 1 -62% #1,032
1900s 10 1 +100% #1,321
1910s 160 16 +1500% #955
1920s 215 22 +34% #1,203
1930s 150 15 -30% #1,427
1940s 117 12 -22% #1,871
1950s 79 8 -32% #2,250
1960s 42 4 -47% #3,136
1970s 29 3 -31% #3,485
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 – #13,059

The story of Hoy

Hoy 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 1880, 825 American babies have been named Hoy. Its peak came in 1923, when 36 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 Hoy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hoy?

The median living Hoy is about 71 years old; half are between 61 and 81. An estimated 200 people named Hoy are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hoy 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 5 #13,059
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1965 – –
1960 5 #4,291
1955 7 #3,321
1950 5 #3,917
1945 9 #2,478
1940 9 #2,565
1935 9 #2,617
1930 14 #2,125
1925 21 #1,710
1920 25 #1,526
1915 23 #1,433
1910 12 #955
1905 5 #1,321
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 8 #710

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hoy?

The median living Hoy is about 71 years old. Half of all living Hoys are between 61 and 81 years old.

How many people named Hoy are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Hoy are alive in the United States, based on 825 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hoy in 2025?

Hoy 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 Hoy?

825 babies have been named Hoy in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hoy most popular?

Hoy peaked in 1923, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Hoy a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hoy rising or falling?

Hoy has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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