Boy · #10,556 in 2026

Hobert

Name: Popularity of the name Hobert in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hobert, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Hobert is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Billy Joe Hobert, American football player Bob Hobert (1935–1992), Canadian football player Michael Hobert, American actor Richard Hobert (1951–2025), Swedish screenwriter and film director

Current Rank

#10,556

Peak Rank

#452 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1893

First Year

2001

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#452

Peak Rank

Total Count

105

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hobert

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Hobert

Hobert first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1893, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 185 Hoberts were born — ranking #452 that year. As of 2026, Hobert ranks #10,556 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6K Hoberts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Hobert

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hobert is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Haubert
Hibbert
Hebert
Hubbert
Hiebert
Heart
Hart
Herbert
Hubbard
Harte
Hardt
Hybird

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hobert

What does the name Hobert mean?

How popular is Hobert in 2026?

In 2026, Hobert ranks #10,556 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hobert most popular?

Hobert reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #452 that year with 185 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Hobert most popular?

Hobert has historically been most popular in Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hobert.

Is Hobert a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hobert is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Hobert?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hobert include Sylas, Oswald, Ottis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hobert

Hobert is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Hobert's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #452. Use the chart and map above to compare Hobert's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.