Hobson
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Hobson’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
436 births recorded 1898–2021 · peaked in 1898 with 38 births
Most common in: Alabama, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hobson’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | #3212 | — |
| 1943 | #2732 | ↑480 |
| 1945 | #2996 | ↓264 |
| 1946 | #2919 | ↑77 |
| 1947 | #3370 | ↓451 |
| 1950 | #3329 | ↑41 |
| 1951 | #3714 | ↓385 |
| 1952 | #3373 | ↑341 |
| 1953 | #3425 | ↓52 |
| 1955 | #3505 | ↓80 |
| 1959 | #3988 | ↓483 |
| 1960 | #4038 | ↓50 |
| 1964 | #4039 | ↓1 |
| 1975 | #5464 | ↓1425 |
| 2010 | #12231 | ↓6767 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↑1514 |
| 2016 | #7157 | ↑3560 |
| 2017 | #8840 | ↓1683 |
| 2020 | #12022 | ↓3182 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↓124 |
Frequently asked questions about Hobson
Is Hobson a popular name?
Hobson has 436 recorded births in United States between 1898 and 2021, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Hobson more common for boys or girls?
Hobson is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hobson most popular?
Hobson peaked in 1898 in United States, with 38 recorded births that year.
Is Hobson rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hobson’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #307 in 1898 to #12146 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Hobson?
At least 436 babies have been recorded with the name Hobson across official birth statistics in 1 country.