as a First Name
From the vocabulary word (Old English hopa) denoting the quality, in particular the Christian quality of expectation in the resurrection and in eternal life. The name was created by the Puritans and has been one of their most successful coinages.
| 692nd in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Tens of Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 53,031
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- 73,173
- if you include dead people (since the government started keeping track)
- South Carolina
- has the most people named Hope per capita
- 2000
- marked the height of its popularity
99.99%
0.01%
9%
55+
55+
32%
30-54
30-54
15%
13-29
13-29
44%
0-12
0-12
Top state populations
U.S. Distribution Map
Top Twitterers with this name
Claim your spot as the most influential Hope!
Tweet #wpnames to get on this list.
