Hobson
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #307 in 1898
0 babies were named Hobson in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1898–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHobson first shows up in US birth records in 1898, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 127 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1898, when it reached #307.
About the name Hobson
Hobson is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Hobson for boys from 1898 to 2021, in 50 of those 124 years. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked #307 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 225 | 4,436 boys |
| 1900s | 17 | 60,277 boys |
| 1910s | 7.5 | 133,156 boys |
| 1920s | 10 | 98,522 boys |
| 1930s | 6.3 | 159,744 boys |
| 1940s | 2.2 | 454,545 boys |
| 1950s | 1.7 | 574,713 boys |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 632,911 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Hobson
What is the origin of the name Hobson?
Hobson has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Hobson a boy or girl name?
Hobson is a boy name.
How popular is the name Hobson?
Hobson is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #307 in 1898.