Total births
5,814
Boys' name · since 1880
Hardy
Hardy has 5,814 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2527
- among boys today
- 5,814
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
5,814 babies have been named Hardy since 1880, making it today's #2527 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hardy has been recorded 5,814 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #2527 nationally and more common than 82% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. 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.
- #2527 among boys today
- 5,814 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Hardy is currently the #2527 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 5,814 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2527
- among boys today
- 5,814
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Hardy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2527
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Hardy was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
151 babies were named Hardy in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Hardy compares
5,814 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Hardy's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hardy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,814 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 151 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hardy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hardy's full recorded timeline at 1953, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1887, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 151 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hardy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#2,527
Active since
1880
Hardy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 151
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Hardy popularity over time - girls
17 total births recorded since 1927 (Hardy as girls' name)
Hardy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hardy's strongest decade.
958 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Hardy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 191
1880s
191 births
- 1890s 194
1890s
194 births
- 1900s 188
1900s
188 births
- 1910s
1910s
549 births
- 1920s
1920s
958 births
- 1930s
1930s
598 births
- 1940s
1940s
737 births
- 1950s
1950s
554 births
- 1960s
1960s
432 births
- 1970s 268
1970s
268 births
- 1980s 193
1980s
193 births
- 1990s 161
1990s
161 births
- 2000s 180
2000s
180 births
- 2010s 312
2010s
312 births
- 2020s 299
2020s
299 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 958 births (16% of all-time use).
How Hardy 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 Hardy's total volume
Hardy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hardy by state
Where Hardy concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 545 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 318 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 306 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 290 | 5.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 276 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 141 | 2.4% |
| #7 | California | | 108 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Florida | | 75 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Hardy's total US births 9.4%
Even split
545 of 5,814 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Hardy appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hardy? ▼
5,814 babies have been named Hardy since 1880. It currently ranks #2527 among boys. The peak year was 1921 with 151 births.
When was Hardy most popular? ▼
Hardy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 958 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Hardy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hardy are Texas (545 births), Georgia (318 births), Louisiana (306 births).
How long has the name Hardy been used? ▼
Records for Hardy go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hardy? ▼
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 Hardy's data
- Hardy's decade-level peak was the 1920s (958 total births); usage has since declined to 299 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Hardys (545 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Hardy
Nearby Names Like Hardy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hardy
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 Hardy side by side: Hardy vs Harold Hardy vs Harry Hardy vs Harvey
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Hardy: #2527 Boys' Name - 5,814 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hardy. 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 Hardy 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.