Hoyt
Boy name · #2836 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hoyt? In official American birth records, Hoyt has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hoyt against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hoyt in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hoyt is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Hoyt?
In official American birth records, the name Hoyt first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.