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Hoyt

1 country#2833 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#2833
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
8,572
Peak year (United States)
1922
Peak-year count
176
First recorded
1880

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Hoyt’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

8,572 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2833 · peaked in 1922 with 176 births

Most common in: Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Texas, North Carolina

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Hoyt’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#2979—
2007#2684↑295
2008#2467↑217
2009#2381↑86
2010#1850↑531
2011#1780↑70
2012#1626↑154
2013#1557↑69
2014#1641↓84
2015#1388↑253
2016#1548↓160
2017#1605↓57
2018#1687↓82
2019#1790↓103
2020#1962↓172
2021#1870↑92
2022#1852↑18
2023#2221↓369
2024#2476↓255
2025#2833↓357

Frequently asked questions about Hoyt

Is Hoyt a popular name?

Yes — Hoyt currently ranks #2833 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Hoyt more common for boys or girls?

Hoyt is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Hoyt most popular?

Hoyt peaked in 1922 in United States, with 176 recorded births that year.

Is Hoyt rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Hoyt’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #909 in 1880 to #2833 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Hoyt?

At least 8,572 babies have been recorded with the name Hoyt across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Hoyt?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Hoyt include Haddon, Hersh, Ibrahima, Izaac.

Similar names right now

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