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Hoyt

Pronounced HH OY1 T (ARPABET)

  • 1 syllable
  • Peaked 1924
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Hoyt?

Hoyt is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 8,528 children — the 1,168th most common boys' name on record.

It peaked in 1924, went quiet for most of a century, and is climbing again. Its best single year was 1924, when 171 children were given it.

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1924Boys: 171Girls: 5

Characteristics

  • 1 syllable
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
HH OY1 T
Stress pattern:
1
Syllables:
1

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Hoyt

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Hoyt

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Hoyt?
Hoyt ranks 1,168th among boys' names in US records, with 8,528 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 870.
Is Hoyt a unisex name?
No. Hoyt is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Hoyt most popular?
1924, when 171 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.