Boy · #11,471 in 2026

Hovsep

Hovsep is Armenian for Joseph. Notable people with the name include:Hovsep Arghutian (1863–1925), Armenian military commander and political activist Hovsep Arghutian (1743–1801), Armenian archbishop Hovsep Aznavur (1854–1935), Ottoman Armenian architect Hovsep Emin (1726–1809), Indo–Armenian traveler, writer and political activist Hovsep Hovsepian (1884–1937), Armenian American actor Hovsep…

Current Rank
#11,471
Peak Rank
#7,137 (1996)
Total Babies
33
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1985
First Year
2005
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#7137
Peak Rank
33
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hovsep

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

Hovsep is Armenian for Joseph. Notable people with the name include:Hovsep Arghutian (1863–1925), Armenian military commander and political activist Hovsep Arghutian (1743–1801), Armenian archbishop Hovsep Aznavur (1854–1935), Ottoman Armenian architect Hovsep Emin (1726–1809), Indo–Armenian traveler, writer and political activist Hovsep Hovsepian (1884–1937), Armenian American actor Hovsep…

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The Story of Hovsep

Hovsep first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 7 Hovseps were born — ranking #7,137 that year. As of 2026, Hovsep ranks #11,471 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 33 Hovseps have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Hovsep

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

  • Hyssop
  • Wassup
  • Hava
  • Hosp
  • Hasa
  • Hosah
  • Hysop
  • Wasup
  • Hausa
  • Hasib
  • Whassup
  • Tossup

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hovsep

What does the name Hovsep mean?
Hovsep is Armenian for Joseph. Notable people with the name include:Hovsep Arghutian (1863–1925), Armenian military commander and political activist Hovsep Arghutian (1743–1801), Armenian archbishop Hovsep Aznavur (1854–1935), Ottoman Armenian architect Hovsep Emin (1726–1809), Indo–Armenian traveler, writer and political activist Hovsep Hovsepian (1884–1937), Armenian American actor Hovsep…
How popular is Hovsep in 2026?
In 2026, Hovsep ranks #11,471 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Hovsep most popular?
Hovsep reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #7,137 that year with 7 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Hovsep most popular?
Hovsep has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hovsep.
Is Hovsep a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Hovsep is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Hovsep?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hovsep include Drex, Bryian, Davinder. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Hovsep

Hovsep is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Hovsep's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #7,137. Use the chart and map above to compare Hovsep'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 .

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