Total births
2,219
Unisex name · since 1984
Hartley
2,219 babies named Hartley in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1480
- among girls today
- 2,219
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
2,219 babies have been named Hartley since 1984, making it today's #1480 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Hartley recorded 2,219 times among girls since 1984, holding rank #1480 nationally today, ahead of 92% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #1480 among girls today
- 2,219 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hartley is currently the #1480 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 2,219 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1480
- among girls today
- 2,219
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Hartley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1480
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Hartley was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
148 babies were named Hartley in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Hartley compares
2,219 Top 21% higher than 79% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Hartley's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hartley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,219 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 148 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hartley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hartley's full recorded timeline at 2007, 92% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 8% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 148 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hartley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,480
Active since
1984
Hartley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 148
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Hartley popularity over time - boys
1,608 total births recorded since 1892 (Hartley as boys' name)
Hartley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hartley's strongest decade.
1,213 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Hartley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 74
1990s
74 births
- 2000s 169
2000s
169 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,213 births
- 2020s
2020s
750 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,213 births (55% of all-time use).
How Hartley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Hartley's total volume
Hartley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hartley by state
Where Hartley concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 192 | 8.7% |
| #2 | California | | 155 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 125 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 84 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 68 | 3.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 54 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 40 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 26 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Hartley's total US births 8.7%
Even split
192 of 2,219 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Hartley appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hartley? ▼
Hartley has been given to 2,219 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1480 as of the latest data. 148 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Hartley most popular? ▼
Hartley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,213 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Hartley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hartley are Texas (192 births), California (155 births), Georgia (125 births).
Is Hartley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hartley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,219 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,608 births.
How long has the name Hartley been used? ▼
Hartley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 42 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hartley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Harper, Harriet, Harmony, Harley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hartley's data
- Hartley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,213 total births) through the 2020s (750) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Hartleys (192 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 Hartley
Nearby Names Like Hartley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hartley
Harper Girl
#12 139,063 births
Harriet Girl
#1149 90,306 births
Harmony Girl
#264 36,226 births
Harley Girl
#396 31,167 births
Harriett Girl
#11124 21,621 births
Compare Hartley side by side: Hartley vs Harper Hartley vs Harriet Hartley vs Harmony
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Nayla #1477
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Hartley: #1480 Unisex Name - 2,219 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hartley. 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 Hartley 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.