Total births
72
Girls' name · since 2016
Hathaway
Hathaway has 72 recorded births since 2016 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11985
- among girls today
- 72
- born since 2016
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Hathaway is the #11985 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 72 recorded since 2016.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hathaway has been recorded 72 times among girls since 2016, currently ranked #11985 nationally and more common than 32% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2024.
- #11985 among girls today
- 72 born since 2016
- 2010s peak decade
- 32% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hathaway is currently the #11985 girls' name in America, more common than 32% of girls - 72 born since 2016, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11985
- among girls today
- 72
- born since 2016
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other girls
Hathaway vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11985
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 32% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Hathaway was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
14 babies were named Hathaway in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Hathaway compares
72 19th percentile among 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
Hathaway's all-time total is 81% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hathaway | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 72 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hathaway's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hathaway splits its recorded history at 2020: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2019 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hathaway at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#11,985
Active since
2016
Hathaway popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Hathaway by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hathaway's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Hathaway births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 42 births (58% of all-time use).
Hathaway by state
Where Hathaway concentrates geographically, total births since 2016
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 14 | 19.4% |
California share of Hathaway's total US births 19.4%
14 of 72 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hathaway? ▼
Since 2016, Social Security records show 72 babies named Hathaway. Today it holds rank #11985 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 14 births.
When was Hathaway most popular? ▼
Hathaway was most popular in the 2010s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Hathaway most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hathaway are California (14 births).
How long has the name Hathaway been used? ▼
Records for Hathaway go back to 2016, giving 9 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Hathaway? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hattie, Hatsuko, Hatsue, Hatley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hathaway's data
- Hathaway's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (42 total births) through the 2020s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Hathaways (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Hathaway
Nearby Names Like Hathaway
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hathaway
Hattie Girl
#383 105,197 births
Hatsuko Girl
204 births
Hatsue Girl
203 births
Hatley Girl
#11880 132 births
Hattye Girl
121 births
Compare Hathaway side by side: Hathaway vs Hattie Hathaway vs Hatsuko Hathaway vs Hatsue
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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, 2016–2024 (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. "Hathaway: #11985 Girls' Name - 72 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hathaway. 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 Hathaway 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.