Boy · #3,505 in 2026

Hoyett

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

Current Rank

#3,505

Peak Rank

#3,208 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1924

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#3208

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hoyett

The earliest SSA record of Hoyett as a baby boy name dates back to 1920, when 8 babies received it. 1920 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Hoyett — #3,208 in the national rankings. Hoyett last appeared in the published SSA data in 1924, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 15 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

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Names that sound like Hoyett

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

Hyett
Hyatt
Hiit
Hiatt
Howat
Howatt
Hohhot
Whet
Hoist
Het
Hoyt
Hete

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hoyett

What does the name Hoyett mean?

Hoyett 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 Hoyett in 2026?

In 2026, Hoyett ranks #3,505 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Hoyett most popular?

Hoyett reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #3,208 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Hoyett a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hoyett?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hoyett include Letha, Bertus, Cola. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hoyett

Hoyett is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Hoyett's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #3,208. Use the chart and map above to compare Hoyett'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.