Hope

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Pronounced HOHP /ˈhoʊp/High

Meaning: An English virtue name from the word 'hope', 'expectation; trust; confident desire'; more commonly a girl's name; here listed as a boy's; we note the leanLow

In 30 seconds: Hope; expectation; trust: Hope is an English virtue name (more often a girl's). Warm and heartfelt (said 'HOHP'). We note the lean.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningAn English virtue name from the word 'hope', 'expectation; trust; confident desire'; more commonly a girl's name; here listed as a boy's; we note the lean

U.S. rank (2025)#12722 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1920

Total births (all-time)≈ 568

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Hope is an English virtue name from the word 'hope', 'expectation; trust; confident desire'; it is more commonly a girl's name (here listed as a boy's; we note the lean). A heartfelt name (said 'HOHP').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a boy's name; it leans female. Rare here, hope at the root, and heartfelt.

Did you know? Hope is an English virtue name, 'expectation; trust; confident desire' — a Puritan virtue name more commonly given to girls — here listed as a boy's (we note the lean; said 'HOHP').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Hope — English virtue name; leans female; here M

Variations

Hoped

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hope mean?

Hope is an English virtue name, 'expectation; trust; confident desire'; more commonly a girl's name.

How do you pronounce Hope?

It's said HOHP /ˈhoʊp/ — one syllable.

Is Hope a boy or girl name?

Hope is listed here as a boy's name, though it is more often a girl's name.

How popular is Hope?

Hope is very rare as a boy's name in the U.S.