Hobson Name Popularity and Statistics
Hobson is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Hobson?
Hobson is spelled H-O-B-S-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Hobson Popularity in 2021
Rank#12,146
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 124 places to #12,146 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hobson Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1935 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 1975 | Boys | 5 | #5,464 |
| 1964 | Boys | 5 | #4,039 |
| 1960 | Boys | 5 | #4,038 |
| 1959 | Boys | 5 | #3,988 |
| 1955 | Boys | 6 | #3,505 |
| 1953 | Boys | 6 | #3,425 |
| 1952 | Boys | 6 | #3,373 |
| 1951 | Boys | 5 | #3,714 |
| 1950 | Boys | 6 | #3,329 |
| 1947 | Boys | 6 | #3,370 |
| 1946 | Boys | 7 | #2,919 |
| 1945 | Boys | 6 | #2,996 |
| 1943 | Boys | 8 | #2,732 |
| 1942 | Boys | 6 | #3,212 |
| 1938 | Boys | 6 | #3,175 |
| 1937 | Boys | 6 | #3,175 |
| 1936 | Boys | 5 | #3,549 |
| 1935 | Boys | 9 | #2,529 |
When Was Hobson Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1898 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #307
1899 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #502
1925 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #2,193
1923 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #2,224
Where Hobson Ranked Highest in 1932
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #467 | 5 |