Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1925

Hoyle

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hoyle
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1925
38 babies
All-time total
1,003
#5,133 all-time among boys
First recorded
1907
in Social Security records

Hoyle popularity over time

1,003 babies have been named Hoyle since 1907, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1917Boys

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 – – – –
1900s 5 1 – #1,438
1910s 163 16 +3160% #1,207
1920s 288 29 +77% #1,154
1930s 227 23 -21% #1,317
1940s 178 18 -22% #1,497
1950s 93 9 -48% #2,147
1960s 36 4 -61% #3,137
1970s 13 1 -64% #3,779
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The story of Hoyle

Hoyle 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 1907, 1,003 American babies have been named Hoyle. Its peak came in 1925, when 38 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 Hoyle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hoyle?

The median living Hoyle is about 77 years old; half are between 69 and 84. An estimated 200 people named Hoyle are alive in the United States today.

median 77 020406080100

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

Hoyle year by year

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

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1960 5 #4,292
1955 10 #2,662
1950 13 #2,147
1945 19 #1,556
1940 21 #1,497
1935 23 #1,437
1930 19 #1,726
1925 38 #1,154
1920 26 #1,476
1915 13 #2,113
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hoyle?

The median living Hoyle is about 77 years old. Half of all living Hoyles are between 69 and 84 years old.

How many people named Hoyle are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Hoyle are alive in the United States, based on 1,003 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hoyle in 2025?

Hoyle 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 Hoyle?

1,003 babies have been named Hoyle in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hoyle most popular?

Hoyle peaked in 1925, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Hoyle a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hoyle rising or falling?

Hoyle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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