Total births
128
Boys' name · since 1996
Handsome
128 babies named Handsome in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10319
- among boys today
- 128
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Handsome currently ranks #10319 among boys' names in America, with 128 babies recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Handsome has been recorded 128 times among boys since 1996, currently ranked #10319 nationally and more common than 28% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #10319 among boys today
- 128 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Handsome is currently the #10319 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 128 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10319
- among boys today
- 128
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Handsome vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10319
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Handsome was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
13 babies were named Handsome in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Handsome compares
128 30th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Handsome's all-time total is 65% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Handsome | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 128 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Handsome's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Handsome splits its recorded history at 2016: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2012 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Handsome at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#10,319
Active since
1996
Handsome popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Handsome by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Handsome's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Handsome births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
- 2020s
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 50 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Handsome? ▼
128 babies have been named Handsome since 1996. It currently ranks #10319 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 13 births.
When was Handsome most popular? ▼
Handsome was most popular in the 2010s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Handsome been used? ▼
Records for Handsome go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Handsome? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hank, Hans, Hansel, Hanson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Handsome's data
- Handsome's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Handsome
Nearby Names Like Handsome
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Handsome
Hank Boy
#425 16,984 births
Hans Boy
#1324 15,677 births
Hansel Boy
#1662 3,631 births
Hanson Boy
#2840 1,839 births
Hansen Boy
#3350 887 births
Compare Handsome side by side: Handsome vs Hank Handsome vs Hans Handsome vs Hansel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Handsome
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Handsome: #10319 Boys' Name - 128 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/handsome. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Handsome draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.