Total births
1,330
Boys' name · since 1880
Hardin
Hardin has 1,330 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1709
- among boys today
- 1,330
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hardin is the #1709 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,330 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hardin has been recorded 1,330 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #1709 nationally and more common than 88% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1709 among boys today
- 1,330 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hardin is currently the #1709 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 1,330 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1709
- among boys today
- 1,330
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Hardin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1709
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Hardin was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
99 babies were named Hardin in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Hardin compares
1,330 Top 26% higher than 74% of 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
Hardin's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hardin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,330 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 99 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hardin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hardin's SSA record in two at 1945 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 99, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hardin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,709
Active since
1880
Hardin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Hardin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Hardin's strongest decade.
513 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Hardin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 29
1880s
29 births
- 1890s 21
1890s
21 births
- 1910s 119
1910s
119 births
- 1920s
1920s
264 births
- 1930s 63
1930s
63 births
- 1940s 98
1940s
98 births
- 1950s 79
1950s
79 births
- 1960s 47
1960s
47 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 57
2010s
57 births
- 2020s
2020s
513 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 513 births (39% of all-time use).
How Hardin 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 Hardin's total volume
Hardin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hardin by state
Where Hardin concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 60 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 50 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 42 | 3.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 36 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 24 | 1.8% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 21 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 15 | 1.1% |
Kentucky share of Hardin's total US births 4.5%
Even split
60 of 1,330 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Hardin appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hardin? ▼
1,330 babies have been named Hardin since 1880. It currently ranks #1709 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 99 births.
When was Hardin most popular? ▼
Hardin was most popular in the 2020s decade with 513 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Hardin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hardin are Kentucky (60 births), Tennessee (50 births), Texas (42 births).
How long has the name Hardin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hardin since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hardin? ▼
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 Hardin's data
- Kentucky records the most Hardins (60 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 Hardin
Nearby Names Like Hardin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hardin
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 Hardin side by side: Hardin vs Harold Hardin vs Harry Hardin vs Harvey
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Hardin: #1709 Boys' Name - 1,330 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hardin. 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 Hardin 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.