Girl nameCurrently #317 in the USSteady
Hope
//ˈhoʊp//
1 syllablePeak year: 20004 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Hope's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Hope's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Hope |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 15 |
| 1881 | 7 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 17 |
| 1884 | 14 |
| 1885 | 20 |
| 1886 | 15 |
| 1887 | 16 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1889 | 18 |
| 1890 | 26 |
| 1891 | 26 |
| 1892 | 22 |
| 1893 | 35 |
| 1894 | 35 |
| 1895 | 39 |
| 1896 | 30 |
| 1897 | 29 |
| 1898 | 33 |
| 1899 | 18 |
| 1900 | 35 |
| 1901 | 31 |
| 1902 | 37 |
| 1903 | 47 |
| 1904 | 49 |
| 1905 | 36 |
| 1906 | 56 |
| 1907 | 49 |
| 1908 | 38 |
| 1909 | 61 |
| 1910 | 62 |
| 1911 | 73 |
| 1912 | 104 |
| 1913 | 113 |
| 1914 | 124 |
| 1915 | 220 |
| 1916 | 271 |
| 1917 | 304 |
| 1918 | 382 |
| 1919 | 345 |
| 1920 | 367 |
| 1921 | 379 |
| 1922 | 387 |
| 1923 | 380 |
| 1924 | 418 |
| 1925 | 353 |
| 1926 | 319 |
| 1927 | 346 |
| 1928 | 284 |
| 1929 | 253 |
| 1930 | 245 |
| 1931 | 202 |
| 1932 | 204 |
| 1933 | 207 |
| 1934 | 187 |
| 1935 | 172 |
| 1936 | 205 |
| 1937 | 234 |
| 1938 | 256 |
| 1939 | 228 |
| 1940 | 219 |
| 1941 | 241 |
| 1942 | 321 |
| 1943 | 303 |
| 1944 | 218 |
| 1945 | 215 |
| 1946 | 403 |
| 1947 | 414 |
| 1948 | 343 |
| 1949 | 382 |
| 1950 | 474 |
| 1951 | 473 |
| 1952 | 445 |
| 1953 | 456 |
| 1954 | 484 |
| 1955 | 552 |
| 1956 | 547 |
| 1957 | 441 |
| 1958 | 578 |
| 1959 | 563 |
| 1960 | 570 |
| 1961 | 512 |
| 1962 | 500 |
| 1963 | 588 |
| 1964 | 1,275 |
| 1965 | 1,158 |
| 1966 | 1,365 |
| 1967 | 970 |
| 1968 | 837 |
| 1969 | 989 |
| 1970 | 993 |
| 1971 | 1,464 |
| 1972 | 1,303 |
| 1973 | 950 |
| 1974 | 1,298 |
| 1975 | 1,214 |
| 1976 | 1,157 |
| 1977 | 1,027 |
| 1978 | 874 |
| 1979 | 793 |
| 1980 | 786 |
| 1981 | 651 |
| 1982 | 557 |
| 1983 | 509 |
| 1984 | 812 |
| 1985 | 909 |
| 1986 | 910 |
| 1987 | 808 |
| 1988 | 823 |
| 1989 | 877 |
| 1990 | 1,056 |
| 1991 | 1,052 |
| 1992 | 892 |
| 1993 | 956 |
| 1994 | 1,231 |
| 1995 | 1,534 |
| 1996 | 1,610 |
| 1997 | 1,770 |
| 1998 | 1,956 |
| 1999 | 2,271 |
| 2000 | 2,326 |
| 2001 | 2,180 |
| 2002 | 2,055 |
| 2003 | 1,906 |
| 2004 | 1,928 |
| 2005 | 1,897 |
| 2006 | 1,778 |
| 2007 | 1,684 |
| 2008 | 1,542 |
| 2009 | 1,438 |
| 2010 | 1,312 |
| 2011 | 1,394 |
| 2012 | 1,455 |
| 2013 | 1,397 |
| 2014 | 1,451 |
| 2015 | 1,457 |
| 2016 | 1,358 |
| 2017 | 1,275 |
| 2018 | 1,303 |
| 2019 | 1,385 |
| 2020 | 1,444 |
| 2021 | 1,329 |
| 2022 | 1,216 |
| 2023 | 1,028 |
| 2024 | 971 |
Hope through the decades
- Hope peaked in 2000, when 2,326 babies were named Hope in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Hope has fallen 17% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Hope currently ranks #317 in the US and is holding steady.