Boy nameCurrently #12,951 in the USSteady

Hobbes

//ˈhɑbiz//

2 syllablesPeak year: 20156 lettersStarts with H

Meaning & origin

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Hobbes's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Hobbes, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Hobbes
20116
20136
20148
201512
20167
20175
202311
20245

Hobbes through the decades

  • Hobbes peaked in 2015, when 12 babies were named Hobbes in the US.
  • The 2020s were Hobbes's strongest decade, averaging 8 births a year.
  • Hobbes currently ranks #12,951 in the US and is holding steady.

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