Hoover Boy
How popular is Hoover?
Peaked in 1928
No babies were recorded with the name Hoover in 2025. It was most used in 1928, when 256 boys got the name.
224living people named Hoover (est.)
71median age of people named Hoover
1,127babies named Hoover since 1880
Hoover popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1928 (256 boys) |
| Highest rank | #362 in 1928 |
| First recorded | 1913 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Hoover by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 51 | #1,647 |
| 1920s | 578 | #362 |
| 1930s | 270 | #640 |
| 1940s | 24 | #2,801 |
| 1950s | 123 | #1,790 |
| 1960s | 44 | #2,870 |
| 1970s | 5 | #4,722 |
| 1980s | 19 | #5,194 |
| 2020s | 6 | #10,857 |
Questions
- Is Hoover a boy or girl name?
- Hoover is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Hoover were boys.
- How popular is the name Hoover?
- No babies were recorded with the name Hoover in 2025. It was most used in 1928, when 256 boys got the name.
- When was Hoover most popular?
- Hoover peaked in 1928, when 256 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #362 in 1928.
- How many people are named Hoover?
- 1,127 babies have been named Hoover in the US since 1880. We estimate about 224 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 71.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.