Hoy
Every Hoy since 1880 — 825 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hoy
Hoy is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 825 American babies have been named Hoy. Its peak came in 1923, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hoy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hoy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #13,059 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,291 |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,321 |
| 1950 | 5 | #3,917 |
| 1945 | 9 | #2,478 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,565 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,617 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,125 |
| 1925 | 21 | #1,710 |
| 1920 | 25 | #1,526 |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,433 |
| 1910 | 12 | #955 |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,321 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 8 | #710 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hoy in 2025?
Hoy did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Hoy?
825 babies have been named Hoy in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hoy most popular?
Hoy peaked in 1923, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Hoy a boy or girl name?
Hoy is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hoy rising or falling?
Hoy has been roughly stable over the past decade.