Total births
644
Boys' name · since 1880
Hardie
Hardie has 644 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 644
- total births
- 1880–1979
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Hardie is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 644 have been recorded since 1880.
Hardie has 644 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1979.
- 644 total births
- 1880–1979 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
644 boys have been named Hardie since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1979.
- 644
- total births
- 1880–1979
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Hardie was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
31 babies were named Hardie in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Hardie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hardie's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hardie at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Hardie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1979
- Peak year (1921)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Hardie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hardie's strongest decade.
180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Hardie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 22
1880s
22 births
- 1890s 13
1890s
13 births
- 1900s 25
1900s
25 births
- 1910s
1910s
97 births
- 1920s
1920s
180 births
- 1930s
1930s
112 births
- 1940s
1940s
89 births
- 1950s 68
1950s
68 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 180 births (28% of all-time use).
How Hardie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Hardie's total volume
Hardie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hardie by state
Where Hardie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 17 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16 | 2.5% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.8% |
Mississippi share of Hardie's total US births 2.6%
Even split
17 of 644 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hardie? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 644 babies named Hardie. The most recent recorded year was 1979. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 31 births.
When was Hardie most popular? ▼
Hardie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 180 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Hardie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hardie are Mississippi (17 births), Texas (16 births), North Carolina (10 births).
How long has the name Hardie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hardie since 1880 -- 100 years through the most recent 1979 data.
What names are similar to Hardie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Harold, Harry, Harvey, Harrison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hardie's data
- Hardie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (180 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Hardies (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Hardie
Nearby Names Like Hardie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hardie
Harold Boy
#988 551,632 births
Harry Boy
#775 423,866 births
Harvey Boy
#245 127,925 births
Harrison Boy
#121 99,138 births
Harley Boy
#1019 40,705 births
Compare Hardie side by side: Hardie vs Harold Hardie vs Harry Hardie vs Harvey
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1880–1979 (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. "Hardie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 644 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hardie. 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 Hardie 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 July 2026.