Boy · #3,082 in 2026

Hume

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

Hume is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Hume Cronyn (1911-2003), Canadian actor Hume Cronyn (politician) (1864-1933), Canadian politician and lawyer, father of the actor Hume Feldman Academic, Cosmologist Hume Horan (1934–2004), American diplomat and ambassador

Current Rank

#3,082

Peak Rank

#3,082 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1915

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#3082

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hume

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

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The Story of Hume

Hume first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 7 Humes were born — ranking #3,082 that year. As of 2026, Hume ranks #3,082 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Humes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Hume

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

Hewn
Hune
Heun
Humor
Hue
Whim
Humour
Whom
Hugh
Wham
Hew
Huey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hume

What does the name Hume mean?

How popular is Hume in 2026?

In 2026, Hume ranks #3,082 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Hume most popular?

Hume reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #3,082 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Hume a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hume?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hume include Nute, Bookert, Eulie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hume

Hume is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Hume's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #3,082. Use the chart and map above to compare Hume'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.