How Many People Are Named Hobart?
An estimated 896 people in the United States have the first name Hobart. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 70 years old, and Hobart peaked in popularity in 1921 with 136 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hobart 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 Hobart paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 70, Hobart is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1966.
Estimated Living Americans
896
About 1 in 382,538 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
70
years old
Peak Year
1921
136 births
Total Registered
3,806
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hobart
Hobart is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 3,806 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Hobart as a male name
Ranked #12,927 in 2023
5 male births in 2023
Peak: 1921 (136 births)
Hobart: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hobart span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 1,086 babies were registered. Hobart has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Hobart by Decade
How has Hobart 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.
Hobart by State
Birth registrations for Hobart span all 21 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia. The lowest are in Washington, Georgia, Arkansas. On average, about 58 Hobarts were registered per state.
Hobart + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Hobart as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Hobart
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
Hobart: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hobart?
We estimate approximately 896 people named Hobart 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 382,538 Americans share this first name.
Is Hobart a common name?
Hobart is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 89.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,806 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hobart most popular?
Hobart reached peak popularity in 1921, when 136 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hobart is approximately 70 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hobart a male name?
Hobart is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hobart Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hobart Smith, Hobart Johnson, Hobart 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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