Hoyle Name Popularity and Statistics
Hoyle 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 Hoyle?
Hoyle is spelled H-O-Y-L-E. The name has 5 letters.
Hoyle Popularity in 1977
Rank#5,845
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,187 places to #5,845 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 1971.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hoyle Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1944 through 1977. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Boys | 5 | #5,845 |
| 1971 | Boys | 8 | #3,658 |
| 1967 | Boys | 5 | #3,966 |
| 1964 | Boys | 8 | #3,050 |
| 1963 | Boys | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1962 | Boys | 5 | #4,033 |
| 1961 | Boys | 8 | #3,097 |
| 1960 | Boys | 5 | #4,038 |
| 1959 | Boys | 6 | #3,619 |
| 1958 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1957 | Boys | 9 | #2,822 |
| 1956 | Boys | 5 | #3,942 |
| 1955 | Boys | 10 | #2,558 |
| 1954 | Boys | 12 | #2,316 |
| 1953 | Boys | 13 | #2,186 |
| 1952 | Boys | 9 | #2,680 |
| 1951 | Boys | 10 | #2,495 |
| 1950 | Boys | 13 | #2,111 |
| 1949 | Boys | 16 | #1,872 |
| 1948 | Boys | 18 | #1,758 |
| 1947 | Boys | 16 | #1,916 |
| 1946 | Boys | 19 | #1,642 |
| 1945 | Boys | 19 | #1,536 |
| 1944 | Boys | 16 | #1,738 |
When Was Hoyle 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.
1925 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #1,144
1926 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #1,278
1923 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #1,275
1917 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #1,203
Where Hoyle Ranked Highest in 1954
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #551 | 5 |