Hoover Name Popularity and Statistics
Hoover 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 Hoover?
Hoover is spelled H-O-O-V-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Hoover Popularity in 2022
Rank#10,863
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 5,663 places to #10,863 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1988.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hoover Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1942 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 1988 | Boys | 8 | #5,200 |
| 1987 | Boys | 6 | #6,089 |
| 1982 | Boys | 5 | #6,385 |
| 1970 | Boys | 5 | #4,724 |
| 1968 | Boys | 8 | #3,107 |
| 1965 | Boys | 5 | #3,930 |
| 1964 | Boys | 5 | #4,039 |
| 1963 | Boys | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1962 | Boys | 5 | #4,033 |
| 1961 | Boys | 7 | #3,356 |
| 1960 | Boys | 9 | #2,871 |
| 1959 | Boys | 13 | #2,295 |
| 1958 | Boys | 17 | #1,953 |
| 1957 | Boys | 11 | #2,494 |
| 1956 | Boys | 15 | #2,091 |
| 1955 | Boys | 19 | #1,791 |
| 1954 | Boys | 12 | #2,316 |
| 1953 | Boys | 10 | #2,531 |
| 1952 | Boys | 6 | #3,373 |
| 1951 | Boys | 11 | #2,367 |
| 1950 | Boys | 9 | #2,580 |
| 1949 | Boys | 8 | #2,802 |
| 1942 | Boys | 5 | #3,560 |
When Was Hoover 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.
1928 · Boys
256 recorded births
National rank #362
1929 · Boys
205 recorded births
National rank #406
1930 · Boys
92 recorded births
National rank #640
1932 · Boys
64 recorded births
National rank #793
Where Hoover Ranked Highest in 1956
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #436 | 6 |