Hope sits comfortably in the UK charts at #168 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#168
US Rank #317
About the Name Hope
Hope is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 58 places over five years. Its high point was #110 in 2020, and it now sits at #168. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Hope is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #317 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Hope
Unlikely. With around 299 UK babies named Hope per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hope in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Hope has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 58 places in the last five years. Its peak was #110 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Hope is more popular in the UK (#168) than in the US (#317). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Hope include: Daniel Hope — Daniel Hope is a South African born classical violinist.; Hope Diamond — The Hope Diamond is a 45..
Hope appears in the US top 500 at #317 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
299
UK babies named Hope (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 58 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hope
Likely around 1 other Hope in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Hope
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Philip Neil Hope, better known and credited as Neil Hope, was a Canadian actor who was best known for portraying Derek "Wheels" Wheeler on the CBC teen drama series Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High from 1987 to 1991, and Robin "Griff" Griffiths in The Kids of Degrassi Street from 1985 to 1986. After Degrassi High concluded in 1991, Hope struggled with alcoholism and diabetes, and often lacked money.
Lynn Hope, also known as El Hajj Abdullah Rasheed Ahmad, was an American jazz and blues tenor saxophonist. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
The Hope Diamond is a 45.52-carat blue diamond that has been famed for its great size and blue-violet color since the 17th century. It was extracted in the 17th century from the Kollur Mine in Andhra Pradesh, India.