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How Many People Are Named Hoyt?
Estimated people named Hoyt living in the U.S. today
3,868
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,528
- Peak year: 1922 (176 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,868
Hoyt by age group — who carries the name today?
Hoyt popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hoyt
Hoyt has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,528 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,868 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 88,366 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hoyts you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Hoyt in the US?
An estimated 3,868 people named Hoyt are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hoyt very rare — about 1 in 88,366 Americans.
Is Hoyt a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hoyt is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Hoyt most popular?
Hoyt peaked in 1922, when 176 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hoyt?
Hoyt ranks #4,303 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).