114,685births recorded
16Countries
1Variants
2019Peak · Scotland
#146Scotland 2025
Hope is a girl name family recorded 114,685 times in 16 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#146 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 2019, at 168.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Hope
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope | English | 97,793 | 🇺🇸 United States | #352 | 2000 | ▼ 33 % |
| Hope | English | 9,704 | 🏴 England & Wales | #180 | 2020 | ▼ 11 % |
| Hope | English | 2,273 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #364 | 2000 | ▼ 43 % |
| Hope | English | 1,218 | 🏴 Scotland | #146 | 2019 | ▼ 20 % |
| Hope | English | 795 | 🇫🇷 France | #540 | 2023 | ▲ 328 % |
| Hope | English | 696 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #812 | 2001 | ▼ 73 % |
Questions about Hope
How popular is the name Hope?
In 2025 it ranked #146 in Scotland. Official registers record 114,685 births across 16 countries.
When was Hope most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 2019, at 168.4 births per 100,000.
Is Hope a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Hope is a girl name.