Boys' name · since 1915

Hartsell

Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 38 babies named Hartsell, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#24,081 of 45,481
all-time among boys
38
born since 1915
1920s
peak decade

Hartsell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 38 recorded since 1915.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hartsell has been recorded 38 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 1931.

  • #24,081 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 38 born since 1915
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hartsell ranks #24,081 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 38 born since 1915, peaking in the 1920s.

#24,081 of 45,481
all-time among boys
38
born since 1915
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Hartsell's 38 recorded births place it above 46.76% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Hartsell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Hartsell's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Hartsell popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1931

Last recorded 1931
Peak year (1916)
9
Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
45678910 191519161923192719281931 5

Hartsell by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (19 births, 50% of the file).

1920s was Hartsell's strongest decade.

19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Hartsell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 19 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Hartsell? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 38 babies named Hartsell. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #24,081 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1931. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 9 births.
Where does Hartsell sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hartsell ranks #24,081 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Hartsell most popular? ▼
Hartsell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Hartsell been used? ▼
Records for Hartsell go back to 1915, giving 17 years of history through 1931.
What names are similar to Hartsell? ▼
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 Hartsell's data

  • Hartsell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Hartsell

Nearby Names Like Hartsell

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hartsell

Harold Boy
#992 551,632 births
Harry Boy
#775 423,866 births
Harvey Boy
#252 127,925 births
Harrison Boy
#116 99,138 births
Harley Boy
#1081 40,705 births

Compare Hartsell side by side: Hartsell vs Harold Hartsell vs Harry Hartsell vs Harvey

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Ancle
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Hartsell: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1915–1931 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Hartsell 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 August 2026.