Total births
58
Boys' name · since 1915
Hartsel
Hartsel has 58 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 58
- total births
- 1915–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Hartsel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 58 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hartsel has been recorded 58 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1915 to 1943.
- 58 total births
- 1915–1943 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
58 boys have been named Hartsel since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1943.
- 58
- total births
- 1915–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Hartsel was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
7 babies were named Hartsel in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Hartsel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hartsel's full recorded timeline at 1923, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hartsel at a glance
Last recorded 1943Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Hartsel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1943
- Peak year (1928)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Hartsel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hartsel's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Hartsel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
22 births
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 23 births (40% of all-time use).
Hartsel by state
Where Hartsel concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 12 | 20.7% |
West Virginia share of Hartsel's total US births 20.7%
12 of 58 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hartsel? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 58 babies named Hartsel. The most recent recorded year was 1943. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 7 births.
When was Hartsel most popular? ▼
Hartsel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Hartsel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hartsel are West Virginia (12 births).
How long has the name Hartsel been used? ▼
Hartsel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 29 years of data through 1943.
What names are similar to Hartsel? ▼
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 Hartsel's data
- Hartsel's decade-level peak was the 1920s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Hartsels (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Hartsel
Nearby Names Like Hartsel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hartsel
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 Hartsel side by side: Hartsel vs Harold Hartsel vs Harry Hartsel 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, 1915–1943 (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. "Hartsel: Baby Name Since 1915 - 58 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hartsel. 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 Hartsel 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.