Hoyt
Boy name · #2836 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
In 2025, 44 baby boys were named Hoyt, placing it at #2836 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1388, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Hoyt.
Babies named Hoyt per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Hoyt first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1922, when 171 boys were named Hoyt — good for #470 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hoyt in class?
Hoyt scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Hoyt will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hoyt is most common
State-level data for Hoyt is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Hoyt
Statistically, parents drawn to Hoyt tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hardy, Hosea, Elden, Olen, and Olin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hoyt | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2476 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2221 |
| 2022 | 86 | #1852 |
| 2021 | 82 | #1870 |
| 2020 | 73 | #1962 |
| 2019 | 86 | #1790 |
| 2018 | 93 | #1687 |
| 2017 | 100 | #1605 |
| 2016 | 107 | #1548 |
| 2015 | 124 | #1388 |
| 2014 | 94 | #1641 |
| 2013 | 101 | #1557 |
| 2012 | 95 | #1626 |
| 2011 | 81 | #1780 |
| 2010 | 78 | #1850 |
| 2009 | 54 | #2381 |
| 2008 | 51 | #2467 |
| 2007 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2006 | 37 | #2979 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3172 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4919 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hoyt a popular boy name?
Hoyt ranked #2836 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1388.
When was the name Hoyt most popular?
Hoyt peaked in 1922, when 171 American boys received the name (ranked #470 that year). Since 1922 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hoyt?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Hoyt. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.