Hoyt
How to say it: HOYT · /ˈhɔɪt/
From an English surname meaning 'stick' - retained as vintage Southern boys' name in US.
Hoyt was the 2,217th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 44 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are down about 62% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,129 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,217 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 44 |
| Share of births | 1 in 75,348 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −62% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,129 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hoyt peaked in the 1910s, nearly vanished by the 1990s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hoyt is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Hoyt
- Hoyt Axton (1938–1999)American musician
- Hoyt Vandenberg (1899–1954)U.S. Air Force general
- Hoyt Curtin (1922–2000)American composer and music producer
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