Boys' name · since 1914

Hartzell

Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Hartzell, peaking in 1914. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#27,804 of 45,481
all-time among boys
23
born since 1914
1910s
peak decade

Hartzell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 23 have been recorded since 1914.

Social Security Administration records show Hartzell recorded 23 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1926.

  • #27,804 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 23 born since 1914
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hartzell ranks #27,804 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 23 born since 1914, peaking in the 1910s.

#27,804 of 45,481
all-time among boys
23
born since 1914
1910s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Hartzell's 23 recorded births place it above 38.38% 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.

Hartzell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Hartzell's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1914 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Hartzell popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1926

Last recorded 1926
Peak year (1914)
7
Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 1914191919221926 6

Hartzell by decade

1910s is the heaviest window (12 births, 52% of the file).

1910s was Hartzell's strongest decade.

12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Hartzell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 12 births (52% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Hartzell? ▼
23 babies have been named Hartzell since 1914. All-time, it sits at #27,804 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1926. The peak year was 1914 with 7 births.
Where does Hartzell sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hartzell ranks #27,804 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 Hartzell most popular? ▼
Hartzell was most popular in the 1910s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
How long has the name Hartzell been used? ▼
Records for Hartzell go back to 1914, giving 13 years of history through 1926.
What names are similar to Hartzell? ▼
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 Hartzell's data

  • Hartzell's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1920s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

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

Keep exploring Hartzell

Nearby Names Like Hartzell

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

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 Hartzell side by side: Hartzell vs Harold Hartzell vs Harry Hartzell vs Harvey

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Rudolphe
23 births · Peak 1922
Ludwik
23 births · Peak 1920
Etta
23 births · Peak 1915
Lorentz
23 births · Peak 1918
Rabun
23 births · Peak 1921
Errett
23 births · Peak 1919
Gains
23 births · Peak 1919
Mulford
23 births · Peak 1918

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Hartzell: 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, 1914–1926 (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 Hartzell 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.