Sophia Girl
soh-FEE-uh
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Hope
GirlEnglish· “hope”
- Meaning
- hope
- Origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- HOHP
- Syllables
- 1
- US rank 2025
- #352
- US babies 2025
- 868
- Best rank
- #143 (1999)
- Peak year
- 2000
Meaning and origin of Hope
Hope is an English name that means “hope”.
Hope is an English virtue name, taken directly from the word for expectation and trust in what is to come. It was one of the names adopted by English Puritans in the seventeenth century, alongside Faith, Grace and Patience, as a way of naming children for Christian virtues. Faith, Hope and Charity appear together in a famous passage of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. Because it is short and clear, Hope works well as both a first and a middle name, and it pairs easily with longer surnames. It has an optimistic, warm character that feels simple and timeless rather than tied to any era.
Popularity over time
Hope has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 145 different years. Its best national rank was #143 in 1999, and the most babies received it in 2000, when 2,321 were named Hope. In 2025, 868 babies were named Hope, and it ranked #352 nationally. That is 40% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #350 in 1920, #367 in 1950, #309 in 1980, #146 in 2000, #240 in 2010, and #352 in 2025. Of the 97,225 US girls named Hope since records began, 19% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 14,307 babies. Since 2010, 20,609 more have been named Hope.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Diamond, Mckenzie, Camryn, Hanna, and Lauryn.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Hope ranked highest in Hawaii, Delaware, and Rhode Island.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | #186 | 5 |
| Delaware | #193 | 5 |
| Rhode Island | #201 | 5 |
| Oklahoma | #233 | 17 |
| Maine | #234 | 5 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Hope is usually pronounced HOHP, with one syllable. It has four letters, starts with H and ends in “-pe”.
Middle names for Hope
A few middle names that flow with Hope: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Hope
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hope mean?
Hope is an English name that means “hope”.
What is the origin of the name Hope?
Hope has English roots. Hope is an English virtue name, taken directly from the word for expectation and trust in what is to come.
Is Hope a popular name?
Yes. Hope ranked #352 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Hope a boy or girl name?
Hope is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Hope?
Hope is usually pronounced HOHP. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings