Hope
Hope first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2000, when 2,321 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 868.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Hope popular?
Steady Hope has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2000.
| 2020s | 6,849 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,760 | |
| 2000s | 18,690 | |
| 1990s | 14,307 | |
| 1980s | 7,624 | |
| 1970s | 11,013 | |
| 1960s | 8,733 | |
| 1950s | 5,008 | |
| 1940s | 3,009 | |
| 1930s | 2,086 | |
| 1920s | 3,376 | |
| 1910s | 1,920 | |
| 1900s | 429 | |
| 1890s | 293 | |
| 1880s | 128 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
What does Hope mean?
A direct English virtue name taken from the ordinary word 'hope', one of the trio of Christian virtue names (Faith, Hope, Charity) that came into use among Puritans in the 16th-17th centuries. The vocabulary word descends from Old English 'hopa'.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hope mean?
Hope means hope. A direct English virtue name taken from the ordinary word 'hope', one of the trio of Christian virtue names (Faith, Hope, Charity) that came into use among Puritans in the 16th-17th centuries. The vocabulary word descends from Old English 'hopa'.
What is the origin of the name Hope?
Hope is of english origin.
How do you pronounce Hope?
Hope is pronounced “HOHP.”
Is Hope a boy or a girl name?
Hope is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Hope a popular name right now?
Hope has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2000.
How popular is the name Hope?
In 2025, Hope ranked #352 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Hope most popular?
Hope was most popular in 2000, when about 2,321 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.
What names are similar to Hope?
Names similar to Hope include Ember, Aspen, Daisy, Fern, Gracie.
What names go well with Hope?
english names that pair well with Hope include Dorothy, Nancy, Edward, Joan, Mason.