boy's name
Hoover
HOO-ver (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,127
Hoover is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1928, when 256 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hoover Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 51 |
| 1920s | 585 |
| 1930s | 270 |
| 1940s | 24 |
| 1950s | 123 |
| 1960s | 44 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 19 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Hoover?
In 2022, Hoover was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Hoover
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hoover Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hoover over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hoover
- English HOO-ver /ˈhuːvər/
Sibling Names for Hoover
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hoover — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hoover
How popular is the name Hoover?
In 2022, Hoover was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Hoover a girl's or a boy's name?
Hoover is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hoover?
Hoover has 2 syllables.
When was Hoover most popular?
Hoover peaked in 1928, when 256 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.