Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1932

Hubbard

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hubbard
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1932
23 babies
All-time total
763
#6,070 all-time among boys
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Hubbard popularity over time

763 babies have been named Hubbard since 1881, 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 1889Boys

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 32 3 – #696
1890s 28 3 -13% #763
1900s 33 3 +18% #874
1910s 126 13 +282% #1,155
1920s 160 16 +27% #1,808
1930s 151 15 -6% #1,488
1940s 117 12 -23% #1,938
1950s 93 9 -21% #2,000
1960s 10 1 -89% #4,293
1970s 13 1 +30% #4,253
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The story of Hubbard

Hubbard 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 1881, 763 American babies have been named Hubbard. Its peak came in 1932, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Hubbard?

The median living Hubbard is about 75 years old; half are between 69 and 83. An estimated 200 people named Hubbard are alive in the United States today.

median 75 020406080100

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

Hubbard 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 #4,293
1955 16 #2,000
1950 9 #2,663
1945 11 #2,187
1940 14 #1,938
1935 13 #2,080
1930 21 #1,622
1925 17 #1,964
1920 17 #1,996
1915 14 #2,020
1910 9 #1,155
1905 7 #1,033
1900 – –
1895 9 #763
1890 5 #1,074
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hubbard?

The median living Hubbard is about 75 years old. Half of all living Hubbards are between 69 and 83 years old.

How many people named Hubbard are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Hubbard are alive in the United States, based on 763 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hubbard in 2025?

Hubbard 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 Hubbard?

763 babies have been named Hubbard in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hubbard most popular?

Hubbard peaked in 1932, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Hubbard a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hubbard rising or falling?

Hubbard has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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