Hoover
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Hoover’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,127 births recorded 1913–2022 · peaked in 1928 with 256 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Alabama, Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hoover’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | #3373 | — |
| 1953 | #2531 | ↑842 |
| 1954 | #2316 | ↑215 |
| 1955 | #1791 | ↑525 |
| 1956 | #2091 | ↓300 |
| 1957 | #2494 | ↓403 |
| 1958 | #1953 | ↑541 |
| 1959 | #2295 | ↓342 |
| 1960 | #2871 | ↓576 |
| 1961 | #3356 | ↓485 |
| 1962 | #4033 | ↓677 |
| 1963 | #4048 | ↓15 |
| 1964 | #4039 | ↑9 |
| 1965 | #3930 | ↑109 |
| 1968 | #3107 | ↑823 |
| 1970 | #4724 | ↓1617 |
| 1982 | #6385 | ↓1661 |
| 1987 | #6089 | ↑296 |
| 1988 | #5200 | ↑889 |
| 2022 | #10863 | ↓5663 |
Frequently asked questions about Hoover
Is Hoover a popular name?
Hoover has 1,127 recorded births in United States between 1913 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Hoover more common for boys or girls?
Hoover is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hoover most popular?
Hoover peaked in 1928 in United States, with 256 recorded births that year.
Is Hoover rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hoover’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2821 in 1913 to #10863 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Hoover?
At least 1,127 babies have been recorded with the name Hoover across official birth statistics in 1 country.