Love vs Hope

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Love

Boy #4,264 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"deep affection, tender devotion"

Origin: Old English

American African-American Swedish

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Girl #317 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Wish fulfilled"

English American Christian Welsh

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Love Rank #4,264

Hope Rank #317

Hope is more popular, ranked #317 vs #4264 for Love.

Is Love or Hope more popular?

Hope is more popular, ranked #317 compared to Love at #4264 in the United States.

What do Love and Hope mean?

Love means "deep affection, tender devotion" (Old English origin). Hope means "Wish fulfilled".

Are Love and Hope boy or girl names?

Love is primarily a boy name. Hope is primarily a girl name.