How Many People Are Named Hovie?
An estimated 3 people in the United States have the first name Hovie. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 85 years old, and Hovie peaked in popularity in 1920 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hovie 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 Hovie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 85, Hovie is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1951.
- Hovie is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
3
About 1 in 114,251,446 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
85
years old
Peak Year
1920
5 births
Total Registered
10
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hovie
Hovie is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 10 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Hovie as a male name
Ranked #3,906 in 1948
5 male births in 1948
Peak: 1920 (5 births)
Hovie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hovie span from the 1920s to the 1940s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1940s, when 5 babies were registered. Hovie remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Hovie by Decade
How has Hovie 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.
Hovie by State
Hovie + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Hovie
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Hovie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hovie?
We estimate approximately 3 people named Hovie 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 114,251,446 Americans share this first name.
Is Hovie a common name?
Hovie is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 10 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hovie most popular?
Hovie reached peak popularity in 1920, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hovie is approximately 85 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hovie a male name?
Hovie is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hovie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hovie Smith, Hovie Johnson, Hovie 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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