Boy · #3,096 in 2026

Hoye

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

Current Rank

#3,096

Peak Rank

#2,641 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1947

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#2641

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hoye

The earliest SSA record of Hoye as a baby boy name dates back to 1913, when 5 babies received it. 1924 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Hoye — #2,641 in the national rankings. About 33% of every Hoye on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Hoye last appeared in the published SSA data in 1947, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 54 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s 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 Hoye

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

Hoy
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hoye

What does the name Hoye mean?

Hoye is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hoye in 2026?

In 2026, Hoye ranks #3,096 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Hoye most popular?

Hoye reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #2,641 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Hoye a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hoye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hoye include Ewin, Linzie, Leston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hoye

Hoye is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 54 births in the dataset. Hoye's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #2,641. Use the chart and map above to compare Hoye'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.