Hoku
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #12,136 in 2013
0 babies were named Hoku in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2013–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Hoku you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryHoku first shows up in US birth records in 2013, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2013, when it reached #12,136.
About the name Hoku
Hoku is a gender-neutral name. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-oku”. US birth records list Hoku for boys from 2013 to 2024, in 3 of those 12 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #12,136 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4 | 2,692,308 boys |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
Questions about the name Hoku
Is Hoku a boy or girl name?
Both. Hoku is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Hoku?
Hoku is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #12,136 in 2013.