Total births
35
Boys' name · since 2014
Hardison
35 babies named Hardison in U.S. Social Security records since 2014, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 2014–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
35 boys have been named Hardison since 2014, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hardison has been recorded 35 times among boys since 2014, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2014 to 2021.
- 35 total births
- 2014–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 boys have been named Hardison since 2014, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 35
- total births
- 2014–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Hardison was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
8 babies were named Hardison in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
Hardison's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hardison's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hardison at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2019
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2014
Hardison popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2021
- Peak year (2019)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Hardison by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hardison's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Hardison births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 30 births (86% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hardison? ▼
35 babies have been named Hardison since 2014. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2019 with 8 births.
When was Hardison most popular? ▼
Hardison was most popular in the 2010s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Hardison been used? ▼
Records for Hardison go back to 2014, giving 8 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Hardison? ▼
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 Hardison's data
- Hardison's decade-level peak was the 2010s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Hardison
Nearby Names Like Hardison
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hardison
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 Hardison side by side: Hardison vs Harold Hardison vs Harry Hardison 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, 2014–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hardison: Baby Name Since 2014 - 35 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hardison. 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 Hardison 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.