Hoy Name Popularity and Statistics
Hoy 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 Hoy?
Hoy is spelled H-O-Y. The name has 3 letters.
Hoy Popularity in 2022
Rank#12,330
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 7,912 places to #12,330 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1976.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hoy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1947 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 1976 | Boys | 7 | #4,418 |
| 1974 | Boys | 7 | #4,190 |
| 1973 | Boys | 6 | #4,505 |
| 1971 | Boys | 9 | #3,370 |
| 1969 | Boys | 7 | #3,595 |
| 1968 | Boys | 6 | #3,673 |
| 1967 | Boys | 5 | #3,966 |
| 1964 | Boys | 8 | #3,050 |
| 1963 | Boys | 6 | #3,646 |
| 1961 | Boys | 5 | #4,065 |
| 1960 | Boys | 5 | #4,038 |
| 1959 | Boys | 8 | #3,037 |
| 1958 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1957 | Boys | 13 | #2,274 |
| 1956 | Boys | 5 | #3,942 |
| 1955 | Boys | 7 | #3,201 |
| 1954 | Boys | 13 | #2,207 |
| 1953 | Boys | 11 | #2,391 |
| 1951 | Boys | 11 | #2,367 |
| 1950 | Boys | 5 | #3,681 |
| 1949 | Boys | 9 | #2,606 |
| 1948 | Boys | 13 | #2,115 |
| 1947 | Boys | 10 | #2,498 |
When Was Hoy 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.
1923 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #1,194
1924 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #1,355
1920 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #1,505
1933 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,405
Where Hoy Ranked Highest in 1944
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #318 | 5 |