Hinton
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Hinton’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
566 births recorded 1908–2024 · peaked in 1920 with 20 births
Most common in: Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hinton’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | #2438 | — |
| 1951 | #3364 | ↓926 |
| 1952 | #3373 | ↓9 |
| 1953 | #2905 | ↑468 |
| 1954 | #2942 | ↓37 |
| 1955 | #2964 | ↓22 |
| 1956 | #3535 | ↓571 |
| 1959 | #3988 | ↓453 |
| 1963 | #2300 | ↑1688 |
| 1966 | #3948 | ↓1648 |
| 1970 | #4230 | ↓282 |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↓5558 |
| 2011 | #12287 | ↓2499 |
| 2012 | #6306 | ↑5981 |
| 2013 | #8789 | ↓2483 |
| 2014 | #12108 | ↓3319 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↑1364 |
| 2017 | #12246 | ↓1502 |
| 2022 | #8990 | ↑3256 |
| 2024 | #12349 | ↓3359 |
Frequently asked questions about Hinton
Is Hinton a popular name?
Hinton has 566 recorded births in United States between 1908 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Hinton more common for boys or girls?
Hinton is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hinton most popular?
Hinton peaked in 1920 in United States, with 20 recorded births that year.
Is Hinton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hinton’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1373 in 1908 to #12349 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Hinton?
At least 566 babies have been recorded with the name Hinton across official birth statistics in 1 country.