Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- spirit, soul
Pronunciation
ho-yt
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1924 (rank #472, 171 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2833, 44 births)
- Girls: peak in 1924 (rank #5061, 5 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | – |
| 2024 | 55 | – |
| 2023 | 64 | – |
| 2022 | 86 | – |
| 2021 | 82 | – |
| 2020 | 73 | – |
| 2019 | 86 | – |
| 2018 | 93 | – |
| 2017 | 100 | – |
| 2016 | 107 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data