Hoke
Hoke is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
High hill or hook of land.
Origin and history
Hoke is a rare masculine name of Old Norse and Old English origin, derived from a surname meaning high hill or hook-shaped land. Historically used as a given name in the Southern United States, it remains an uncommon choice today. It is best recognized in American culture as the name of the central character Hoke Coleburn in 'Driving Miss Daisy'.
Popularity in the United States
622 babies in the United States have been named Hoke since 1880. It ranks #4054 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1916.
States where it is most popular
- GA (96.9 %)
- NC (3.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 68 |
| 1910-1920 | 132 |
| 1920-1930 | 93 |
| 1930-1940 | 130 |
| 1940-1950 | 86 |
| 1950-1960 | 51 |
| 1960-1970 | 31 |
| 1970-1980 | 10 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 10 |
| 2020-2029 | 11 |
Famous people named Hoke
- Hoke Smith: Politician, Publisher
Fun facts
- The name gained widespread cultural recognition through the fictional character Hoke Coleburn in Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer Prize-winning play and movie Driving Miss Daisy.
- The surname from which the name derives referred to someone living near a hook-shaped bend in a river or a spur of land.