Hoke

Hoke - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Hoke at a glance

Hoke is ranked #1669 among boy baby names in 1968, with 5 births in 1968. It peaked in 1910 at #391 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1968
#1669
Births in 1968
5
Peak year
1910 (#391)
First appeared
1910
Popularity
1 in 331,714 boys
Visitor rating
4.2/5 (6 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Hoke appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #391. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hoke and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hoke? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Hoke. The baby boy name Hoke was given to 5 baby boys in 1968, ranking #1669 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 331,714 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hoke peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 391.



Famous with this name

Hoke Howell
Garet Hoke
Donna Hoke


How would you rate Hoke, 1-5?

Rating: 4.2/5 (6 recent votes)


Hoke is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hoke is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #572 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #572.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Hoke is where you live.


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Hoke origin and meaning

Hoke is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Hoke, pop culture references for the name Hoke and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Hoke

We've found the following names that sound similar to Hoke, sorted by popularity.

Hugh / Hugo / Hayes / Hezekiah / Hosea / Huck / Haze / Hosie / Hawk / Hayk /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19681669
19471665
19451491
19441516
19431430
19421346
19411165
19401559
19391513
19381087
19371394
19361563
19351042
19341300
19331274
19321470
19311497
19301303
19291255
19271807
19251442
19221475
19201330
19181228
19171691
19161267
19151224
1914993
1913980
1912825
1911552
1910391

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Georgia572

Even more about Hoke


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Hoke a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Hoke?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1910
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Hoke
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 331,714
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1910
1968 births +5

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