boy's name
Hoy
HOY (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 825
Hoy is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2022 it was given to 5 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 1923, when 36 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hoy Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 13 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 160 |
| 1920s | 215 |
| 1930s | 150 |
| 1940s | 117 |
| 1950s | 79 |
| 1960s | 42 |
| 1970s | 29 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Hoy?
In 2022, Hoy was given to 5 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 Hoy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hoy Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hoy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hoy
- English HOY /hɔɪ/
Sibling Names for Hoy
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hoy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hoy
How popular is the name Hoy?
In 2022, Hoy was given to 5 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 Hoy a girl's or a boy's name?
Hoy is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hoy?
Hoy has 1 syllable.
When was Hoy most popular?
Hoy peaked in 1923, when 36 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.