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Hobart

♂ Boy

Pronounced HOH-bart /ˈhoʊ.bɑːrt/Medium

Meaning: A surname turned given name, Hobart is an English development of Hubert, from the Germanic 'hug' ('heart; mind') and 'beraht' ('bright') — 'bright of heart.' It also names the Tasmanian city.Low

In 30 seconds: A sturdy surname-name: Hobart traces to Hubert ('bright heart,' Germanic), said 'HOH-bart.' Vintage and rare.
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Origin MediumGermanic, English
MeaningA surname turned given name, Hobart is an English development of Hubert, from the Germanic 'hug' ('heart; mind') and 'beraht' ('bright') — 'bright of heart.' It also names the Tasmanian city.
U.S. rank (2023)#12927 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1921
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,806

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192118852023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hobart began as an English surname growing out of Hubert, from the Germanic for 'bright heart; bright mind.' It saw modest given-name use in early-twentieth-century America, peaked in 1921, and faded across the century (said 'HOH-bart').

Hobart belonged to the early-1900s generation and has grown rare since. Vintage, surname-style, and sturdy.

Did you know? Hobart is a surname form of Hubert ('bright heart') that peaked around 1921 — a solid, old-stock American boy's name now seldom heard.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Hobart — Surname form of Hubert; Germanic 'bright heart'

Variations

HubertHobardHobbart

Nicknames

HobieBart

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hobart mean?

Hobart is a surname form of Hubert, from the Germanic for 'bright heart; bright mind.'

How do you pronounce Hobart?

It's said HOH-bart /ˈhoʊ.bɑːrt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hobart a boy or girl name?

Hobart is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Hobart?

Hobart peaked in the early nineteen-twenties and is rare today.

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