Hobart
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Hobart’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,806 births recorded 1885–2023 · peaked in 1921 with 136 births
Most common in: Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Tennessee, Indiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hobart’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | #2902 | — |
| 1976 | #3264 | ↓362 |
| 1977 | #3386 | ↓122 |
| 1978 | #3070 | ↑316 |
| 1979 | #4068 | ↓998 |
| 1980 | #4134 | ↓66 |
| 1982 | #3966 | ↑168 |
| 1983 | #6238 | ↓2272 |
| 1984 | #4973 | ↑1265 |
| 1985 | #6523 | ↓1550 |
| 1986 | #5926 | ↑597 |
| 1987 | #6089 | ↓163 |
| 1988 | #5751 | ↑338 |
| 1989 | #6229 | ↓478 |
| 1990 | #8117 | ↓1888 |
| 1991 | #7271 | ↑846 |
| 1994 | #8800 | ↓1529 |
| 1997 | #8110 | ↑690 |
| 2013 | #10728 | ↓2618 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↓1511 |
Frequently asked questions about Hobart
Is Hobart a popular name?
Hobart has 3,806 recorded births in United States between 1885 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Hobart more common for boys or girls?
Hobart is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hobart most popular?
Hobart peaked in 1921 in United States, with 136 recorded births that year.
Is Hobart rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hobart’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #836 in 1885 to #12239 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Hobart?
At least 3,806 babies have been recorded with the name Hobart across official birth statistics in 1 country.