Hume
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,544 in 1912
0 babies were named Hume in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHume first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1912, when it reached #2,544.
About the name Hume
Hume is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with H and ending in “-ume”. US birth records list Hume for boys from 1912 to 1915, in 2 of those 4 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #2,544 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1915, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.9 | 202,020 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 Hume
What is the origin of the name Hume?
Hume has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Hume a boy or girl name?
Hume is a boy name.
How popular is the name Hume?
Hume is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1915. It peaked at #2,544 in 1912.