Hopie
A feminine form of the English word "hope", symbolizing optimism and anticipation.
Name Census estimates that about 67 living Americans carry the first name Hopie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hopie today is around 67 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hopie births was 1955 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hopie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Hopie is about 67 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Hopies were born before 1969.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hopie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
67
~ 1 in 5,115,736 Americans
Peak year
1955
8 babies that year
Average age
67
years old
1975 SSA rank
#9,581
Tracked since 1913
Popularity
Hopie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hopie from the 1910s through to the 1970s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 50 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hopie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hopie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hopies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Hopie
The name Hopie is a modern invention with no definitive historical origins or cultural background. It appears to be a creative twist on more common names like Hope or Hopi, but there is no evidence of the name Hopie being used in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from any particular region or language.
While the name itself may be newly coined, it could be inspired by the Hopi tribe, a Native American people who have inhabited the present-day areas of northeastern Arizona for centuries. The Hopi name refers to their traditional way of life, which emphasizes harmony with nature, community, and spiritual beliefs. However, there is no direct connection between the name Hopie and the Hopi tribe or their language.
Due to the lack of historical references, it is difficult to pinpoint any famous individuals from the past who bore the name Hopie. However, here are a few notable people who share similar-sounding names or have names that could be related to the concept of hope:
1. Hope Cooke (1940-2022) was an American writer and former queen consort of Sikkim, known for her memoir "Time Change."
2. Hope Davis (born 1964) is an American actress known for her roles in films like "About Schmidt" and "American Splendor."
3. Hopi Lebouthillier (born 1991) is a Canadian actress and model known for her work in television series like "Trauma" and "19-2."
4. Hope Sandoval (born 1966) is an American singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Mazzy Star.
5. Hope Hicks (born 1988) is an American public relations consultant who served as the White House Communications Director under President Donald Trump.
While these individuals share names related to hope or similar sounds to Hopie, they do not directly represent the historical usage or origins of the name Hopie itself. The name seems to be a modern creation, possibly inspired by existing names or concepts, but without a clear lineage or cultural background.
People
Hopie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hopie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hopie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hopie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 67 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hopie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,115,736 US residents.
Is Hopie a common name?
We classify Hopie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 104 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hopie most popular?
The single biggest year for Hopie was 1955, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hopie is about 67 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hopie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hopie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.