Total births
15
Girls' name · since 2018
Hatteras
Hatteras has 15 recorded births since 2018 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 2018–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Hatteras sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 15 recorded since 2018.
Social Security Administration records show Hatteras recorded 15 times among girls since 2018, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 2018 to 2022.
- 15 total births
- 2018–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Hatteras since 2018, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 15
- total births
- 2018–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Hatteras was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
5 babies were named Hatteras in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Hatteras's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hatteras's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2018, with only 5 births recorded.
Hatteras at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2018
Hatteras popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2018–2022
- Peak year (2018)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Hatteras by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hatteras's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Hatteras births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hatteras? ▼
15 babies have been named Hatteras since 2018. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2018 with 5 births.
When was Hatteras most popular? ▼
Hatteras was most popular in the 2010s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Hatteras been used? ▼
Records for Hatteras go back to 2018, giving 5 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Hatteras? ▼
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 Hatteras's data
- Hatteras's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Hatteras
Nearby Names Like Hatteras
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hatteras
Hattie Girl
#383 105,197 births
Hatsuko Girl
204 births
Hatsue Girl
203 births
Hatley Girl
#11880 132 births
Hattye Girl
121 births
Compare Hatteras side by side: Hatteras vs Hattie Hatteras vs Hatsuko Hatteras vs Hatsue
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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, 2018–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hatteras: Baby Name Since 2018 - 15 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hatteras. 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 Hatteras 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.