Total births
1,211
Unisex name · since 1888
Hart
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 1,211 babies named Hart, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2923
- among boys today
- 1,211
- born since 1888
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
1,211 babies have been named Hart since 1888, making it today's #2923 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Hart recorded 1,211 times among boys since 1888, holding rank #2923 nationally today, ahead of 80% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #2923 among boys today
- 1,211 born since 1888
- 2020s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Hart is currently the #2923 unisex name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 1,211 born since 1888, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2923
- among boys today
- 1,211
- born since 1888
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Hart vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2923
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Hart was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
57 babies were named Hart in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Hart compares
1,211 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Hart's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hart | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,211 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hart's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hart splits its recorded history at 1970: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1901 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 57 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hart at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,923
Active since
1888
Hart popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Hart popularity over time - girls
88 total births recorded since 1987 (Hart as girls' name)
Hart by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Hart's strongest decade.
273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Hart births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 57
1910s
57 births
- 1920s 73
1920s
73 births
- 1930s 81
1930s
81 births
- 1940s 43
1940s
43 births
- 1950s 66
1950s
66 births
- 1960s 49
1960s
49 births
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s 88
1980s
88 births
- 1990s 103
1990s
103 births
- 2000s
2000s
118 births
- 2010s
2010s
211 births
- 2020s
2020s
273 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 273 births (23% of all-time use).
How Hart 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 Hart's total volume
Hart vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hart by state
Where Hart concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 57 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 14 | 1.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Hart's total US births 4.7%
Even split
57 of 1,211 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hart? ▼
Since 1888, Social Security records show 1,211 babies named Hart. Today it holds rank #2923 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 57 births.
When was Hart most popular? ▼
Hart was most popular in the 2020s decade with 273 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Hart most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hart are California (57 births), Texas (14 births), New York (7 births).
Is Hart a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hart is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,211 births, and as a girl's name it has 88 births.
How long has the name Hart been used? ▼
Hart has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 138 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hart? ▼
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 Hart's data
- California records the most Harts (57 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Hart
Nearby Names Like Hart
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hart
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 Hart side by side: Hart vs Harold Hart vs Harry Hart vs Harvey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hart
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34,290 births · Peak 1964
Erling #2924
1,402 births · Peak 2023
Thompson #2921
2,725 births · Peak 2018
Jeter #2925
1,057 births · Peak 2015
Mills #2920
919 births · Peak 2025
Oswaldo #2926
5,902 births · Peak 2006
Unknown #2919
9,888 births · Peak 1954
Baltazar #2927
2,743 births · Peak 2001
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, 1888–2025 (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. "Hart: #2923 Unisex Name - 1,211 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hart. 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 Hart 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.