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Hobson
OriginEnglish
Meaning"son of Robert"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Hobson
Not often used for girls, but George Lucas used it as the middle name for his daughter Everest.
Hobson for boys
An original way to honor an ancestral Robert. Hobson is outside the Top 1000 but is among the fastest-rising names for boys.
Pronounced HOB-sun.
As of October 2026, Hobson ranked #12821 in US births in 2021 SSA, peaked at #311 in 1898.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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