Holding steady.
Popularity of Hopie since 1913
Babies named Hopie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1955, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Hopie's real moment was 1913.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 50 |
| 1960s | 28 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Hopie is a rare diminutive of the virtue name Hope, first recorded in the United States in 1913. That year, 5 baby girls received the name, marking its peak year. The name has never entered the top 1000 and remains stable in low usage, with fewer than 5 births per year in recent records. Hopie is not concentrated in any particular U.S. state or period since the 1910s, reflecting its status as an uncommon nickname. As a diminutive of Hope, it carries the same positive meaning of 'hope' but in a more informal, affectionate form. Parents who appreciate virtue names but seek a less common option might favor Hopie. The name's stable trajectory suggests it has never gone out of style but has always been an occasional choice.
Hopie is a diminutive or pet form of the English virtue name Hope, which derives from the Old English word 'hopian' meaning 'to hope'. Hope has been used as a given name since the 17th century, particularly among Puritans. Hopie likely emerged as an affectionate variant in the late 19th or early 20th century. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1913, suggesting it was used in the early 1900s as a nickname.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hope
Variants: Hope, Hopey
Sibling names for Hopie
Names that share Hopie's style, for a brother or sister.
