Boy · #3,645 in 2026

Hood

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

Current Rank

#3,645

Peak Rank

#3,252 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1935

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#3252

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hood

Hood first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 8 Hoods were born — ranking #3,252 that year. As of 2026, Hood ranks #3,645 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 35 Hoods have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Hood

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

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Had
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Hid
Heed
Hyde
Hed
Hod
Hud
Haed
Hade
Houde

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hood

What does the name Hood mean?

Hood is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hood in 2026?

In 2026, Hood ranks #3,645 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hood most popular?

Hood reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #3,252 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Hood a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hood?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hood include Pinckney, Fedele, Elvy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hood

Hood is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Hood's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #3,252. Use the chart and map above to compare Hood'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.