Hopson
A derived form of the Middle English name Hopkin meaning "raven child".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Hopson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hopson today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hopson births was 1924 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hopson. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hopson. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1924
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1924 SSA rank
#4,644
Tracked since 1924
Popularity
Hopson: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Hopson 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 Hopson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Hopson
The given name Hopson is believed to have originated from the Old English language, which was spoken in parts of Britain from around the 5th to the late 11th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "hop" meaning a small enclosed valley, and "sunu" meaning son, thus suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in or came from a small valley or enclosed area.
While the exact origins and early usage of the name are somewhat obscure, historical records indicate that Hopson was used as a given name in parts of England as early as the 12th century. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1194, where a man named Hopson de Stantun is mentioned.
Throughout the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance period, the name Hopson appeared sporadically in various English historical documents and records. Notably, a Hopson Smythe is mentioned in the Parliament Rolls of 1305, and a Hopson Willoughby is recorded as a landowner in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 in Nottinghamshire.
In the 16th century, the name gained some prominence with Hopson Croke (1508-1558), an English lawyer and Member of Parliament who served as the Recorder of London from 1545 to 1558. Another notable figure from this period was Hopson Curwen (1570-1628), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Cumberland.
The 17th century saw the birth of Hopson Stedman (1632-1713), an English mathematician and theologian who served as the chaplain to the Duke of Buckingham. In the following century, Hopson Peckitt (1718-1795) was a renowned English portrait painter and engraver who achieved significant recognition for his work.
Moving into the 19th century, Hopson Ash (1810-1888) was an English architect and civil engineer who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal College of Surgeons and the Midland Grand Hotel at St. Pancras Station.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the given name Hopson, which, despite its relatively obscure origins, has persisted as a unique and distinct moniker for several centuries.
People
Hopson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hopson as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Hopson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hopson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hopson 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 - US residents.
Is Hopson a common name?
We classify Hopson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hopson most popular?
The single biggest year for Hopson was 1924, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hopson is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Hopson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hopson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hopson in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Hopson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hopson in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Hopson can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Hopson?
You can see how many Americans are named Hopson on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.