Boy · #3,668 in 2026

Hovie

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

Current Rank

#3,668

Peak Rank

#4,286 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1948

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#4286

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hovie

Hovie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1920: 5 births, good for #4,286 nationwide. About 50% of every Hovie on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Hovie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1948, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Hovie

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

Hovey
Hovi
Heavy
Hova
Heavey
Havi
Hove
Hoey
Hava
Havo
Hiva
Hovea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hovie

What does the name Hovie mean?

Hovie is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hovie in 2026?

In 2026, Hovie ranks #3,668 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hovie most popular?

Hovie reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #4,286 that year with 5 babies given the name.

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

Hovie has historically been most popular in South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hovie.

Is Hovie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hovie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hovie include Alves, Anatol, Ange. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hovie

Hovie is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Hovie's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #4,286. Use the chart and map above to compare Hovie'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.