Total births
456
Unisex name · since 1890
Hartford
Hartford has 456 recorded births since 1890 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9023
- among boys today
- 456
- born since 1890
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hartford is the #9023 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 456 recorded since 1890.
Social Security Administration records show Hartford recorded 456 times among boys since 1890, holding rank #9023 nationally today, ahead of 37% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2025.
- #9023 among boys today
- 456 born since 1890
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hartford is currently the #9023 unisex name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 456 born since 1890, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9023
- among boys today
- 456
- born since 1890
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Hartford vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9023
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Hartford was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
20 babies were named Hartford in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Hartford compares
456 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Hartford's all-time total is 24% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hartford | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 456 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hartford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hartford's full recorded timeline at 1940, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hartford at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#9,023
Active since
1890
Hartford popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Hartford popularity over time - girls
71 total births recorded since 2021 (Hartford as girls' name)
Hartford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hartford's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Hartford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
81 births
- 1920s
1920s
119 births
- 1930s
1930s
48 births
- 1940s
1940s
52 births
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
- 2020s
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 119 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hartford? ▼
Since 1890, Social Security records show 456 babies named Hartford. Today it holds rank #9023 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 20 births.
When was Hartford most popular? ▼
Hartford was most popular in the 1920s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Is Hartford a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hartford is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 456 births, and as a girl's name it has 71 births.
How long has the name Hartford been used? ▼
Records for Hartford go back to 1890, giving 136 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hartford? ▼
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 Hartford's data
- Hartford's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (119 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Hartford
Nearby Names Like Hartford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hartford
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 Hartford side by side: Hartford vs Harold Hartford vs Harry Hartford vs Harvey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hartford
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, 1890–2025 (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. "Hartford: #9023 Unisex Name - 456 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hartford. 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 Hartford 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.