How Many People Are Named Hoai?
An estimated 39 people in the United States have the first name Hoai. It is used for both genders, with 85.4% male. The average bearer is 42 years old, and Hoai peaked in popularity in 1983 with 12 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hoai as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Hoai paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Hoai is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
39
About 1 in 8,788,573 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
85.4% confidence
Average Age
42
years old
Peak Year
1983
12 births
Total Registered
41
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hoai
Hoai is predominantly male (85.4%), though 6 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Hoai as a male name
Ranked #7,726 in 1988
5 male births in 1988
Peak: 1982 (7 births)
Hoai as a female name
Ranked #9,448 in 1983
6 female births in 1983
Peak: 1983 (6 births)
Hoai: Popularity Over Time
Hoai by Decade
How has Hoai tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41 | 35 | 6 | |
Hoai by State
Hoai + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Hoai as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Hoai
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
Hoai: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hoai?
We estimate approximately 39 people named Hoai are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 8,788,573 Americans share this first name.
Is Hoai a common name?
Hoai is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 50.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 41 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hoai most popular?
Hoai reached peak popularity in 1983, when 12 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hoai is approximately 42 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hoai a male name?
Hoai is predominantly male. 85.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hoai Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hoai Smith, Hoai Johnson, Hoai Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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