NAME PROFILE
Hoover
The name Hoover is of English origin, meaning 'one who hovers or sweeps.' It has a strong historical significance and is often associated with leadership and innovation.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,127 |
| Gender | Male (50% / 50%) |
| Peak year | 1928 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1927 |
| Most recent | 1956 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NC — 25%VA — 21%AL — 21%MS — 17%AR — 17%
Notable People
Herbert Hoover (31st President of the United States) · J. Edgar Hoover (First Director of the FBI) · Hoover Dam (Major engineering project in the U.S.)
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