boys' name · peaked 1932

Hubbard

Every Hubbard since 1881 — 763 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1889Boys
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hubbard
Peak year
1932
23 babies
All-time total
763
since 1881

The story of Hubbard

Hubbard 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 1881, 763 American babies have been named Hubbard. Its peak came in 1932, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Hubbard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Hubbard year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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2024
2023
2022
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2020
2019
2018
2017
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2014
2013
2012
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2002
2001
2000
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1970
1965
1960 5 #4,293
1955 16 #2,000
1950 9 #2,663
1945 11 #2,187
1940 14 #1,938
1935 13 #2,080
1930 21 #1,622
1925 17 #1,964
1920 17 #1,996
1915 14 #2,020
1910 9 #1,155
1905 7 #1,033
1900
1895 9 #763
1890 5 #1,074
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Hubbard in 2025?

Hubbard 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 Hubbard?

763 babies have been named Hubbard in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hubbard most popular?

Hubbard peaked in 1932, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Hubbard a boy or girl name?

Hubbard is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hubbard rising or falling?

Hubbard has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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