Hoyt
- US rank
- #2,833
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #428 in 1909
44 babies were named Hoyt in the US in 2025. It has dropped 871 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Hoyt you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 38,760 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Hoyt, 44 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Hoyt would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHoyt has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Hoyts, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1909, when it ranked #428. Today it's #2,833, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowHoyt is 4.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 178,571 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 38,760.
- TrendHoyt has slipped 871 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,833. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Hoyt
Hoyt is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with H and ending in “-oyt”. US birth records list Hoyt for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 144 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1909, when it ranked #428 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,833, with 44 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 49 | 20,492 boys |
| 1890s | 97 | 10,356 boys |
| 1900s | 133 | 7,501 boys |
| 1910s | 145 | 6,912 boys |
| 1920s | 141 | 7,090 boys |
| 1930s | 119 | 8,437 boys |
| 1940s | 64 | 15,637 boys |
| 1950s | 36 | 27,941 boys |
| 1960s | 29 | 34,376 boys |
| 1970s | 16 | 62,035 boys |
| 1980s | 9.1 | 109,409 boys |
| 1990s | 6.6 | 151,057 boys |
| 2000s | 15 | 65,920 boys |
| 2010s | 51 | 19,612 boys |
| 2020s | 39 | 25,685 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Hoyt
What is the origin of the name Hoyt?
Hoyt has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Hoyt a boy or girl name?
Hoyt is a boy name.
How popular is the name Hoyt?
Hoyt ranked #2,833 for US boys in 2025, given to 44 babies. Its best year was 1909 (#428).