Total births
310
Unisex name · since 1912
Happy
Happy has 310 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1936 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11007
- among boys today
- 310
- born since 1912
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Happy is the #11007 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 310 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Happy recorded 310 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #11007 nationally today, ahead of 23% of boys, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #11007 among boys today
- 310 born since 1912
- 1930s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Happy is currently the #11007 unisex name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 310 born since 1912, peaking in the 1930s.
- #11007
- among boys today
- 310
- born since 1912
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Happy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11007
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1930s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Happy was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
14 babies were named Happy in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
How Happy compares
310 47th 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
Happy's all-time total is 16% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Happy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 310 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Happy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Happy's full recorded timeline at 1948, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1936 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Happy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1936
Current rank
#11,007
Active since
1912
Happy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1936)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Happy popularity over time - girls
270 total births recorded since 1919 (Happy as girls' name)
Happy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Happy's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Happy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
39 births
- 1920s
1920s
39 births
- 1930s
1930s
58 births
- 1940s
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
- 2020s
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 58 births (19% of all-time use).
Happy by state
Where Happy concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 13 | 4.2% |
Kentucky share of Happy's total US births 4.2%
13 of 310 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Happy? ▼
Happy has been given to 310 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11007 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 1936, its single highest year.
When was Happy most popular? ▼
Happy was most popular in the 1930s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
Where is Happy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Happy are Kentucky (13 births).
Is Happy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Happy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 310 births, and as a girl's name it has 270 births.
How long has the name Happy been used? ▼
Records for Happy go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Happy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hap. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Happy's data
- Happy's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (58 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Kentucky records the most Happys (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names
- 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 Happy
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Compare Happy side by side: Happy vs Hap
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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, 1912–2025 (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. "Happy: #11007 Unisex Name - 310 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/happy. 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 Happy 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.