Hobie
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hobie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
440 births recorded 1955–2024 · peaked in 1990 with 23 births
Most common in: California, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
14 births recorded 2001–2010 · peaked in 2004 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14 births recorded 2001–2010 · peaked in 2004 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hobie’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #11472 | — |
| 2006 | #9585 | ↑1887 |
| 2007 | #10921 | ↓1336 |
| 2008 | #12553 | ↓1632 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↑3568 |
| 2010 | #8803 | ↑182 |
| 2011 | #7502 | ↑1301 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↓3268 |
| 2013 | #10728 | ↑42 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↑11 |
| 2015 | #8040 | ↑2677 |
| 2016 | #7605 | ↑435 |
| 2017 | #8840 | ↓1235 |
| 2018 | #9670 | ↓830 |
| 2019 | #7643 | ↑2027 |
| 2020 | #4855 | ↑2788 |
| 2021 | #7089 | ↓2234 |
| 2022 | #10863 | ↓3774 |
| 2023 | #6897 | ↑3966 |
| 2024 | #5067 | ↑1830 |
Frequently asked questions about Hobie
Is Hobie a popular name?
Hobie has 440 recorded births in United States between 1955 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Hobie more common for boys or girls?
Hobie is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hobie most popular?
Hobie peaked in 1990 in United States, with 23 recorded births that year.
Is Hobie rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hobie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3505 in 1955 to #5067 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Hobie?
At least 454 babies have been recorded with the name Hobie across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Hobie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Hobie appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.