Boy · #7,638 in 2026

Hooman

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

Current Rank

#7,638

Peak Rank

#4,583 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

1993

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#4583

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hooman

Hooman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 7 Hoomans were born — ranking #4,583 that year. As of 2026, Hooman ranks #7,638 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 29 Hoomans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Hooman

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

Hymen
Hyman
Haman
Heman
Hayman
Homan
Heiman
Hamon
Heyman
Hammon
Hamman
Haymon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hooman

What does the name Hooman mean?

Hooman is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hooman in 2026?

In 2026, Hooman ranks #7,638 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Hooman most popular?

Hooman reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #4,583 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Hooman a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hooman?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hooman include Averil, Christino, Dwanye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hooman

Hooman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Hooman's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #4,583. Use the chart and map above to compare Hooman'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.