Total births
426
Boys' name · since 1916
Hawthorne
Hawthorne has 426 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4089
- among boys today
- 426
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Hawthorne currently ranks #4089 among boys' names in America, with 426 babies recorded since 1916.
Hawthorne has 426 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4089 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #4089 among boys today
- 426 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hawthorne is currently the #4089 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 426 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4089
- among boys today
- 426
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Hawthorne vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4089
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Hawthorne was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
36 babies were named Hawthorne in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Hawthorne compares
426 Top 47% higher than 53% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Hawthorne's all-time total is 16% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hawthorne | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 426 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hawthorne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hawthorne's full recorded timeline at 2008, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hawthorne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#4,089
Active since
1916
Hawthorne popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Hawthorne popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2016 (Hawthorne as girls' name)
Hawthorne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hawthorne's strongest decade.
188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Hawthorne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 18
1910s
18 births
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 14
1950s
14 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
188 births
- 2020s
2020s
138 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 188 births (44% of all-time use).
Hawthorne by state
Where Hawthorne concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Hawthorne's total US births 1.2%
5 of 426 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hawthorne? ▼
Hawthorne has been given to 426 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4089 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Hawthorne most popular? ▼
Hawthorne was most popular in the 2010s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Hawthorne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hawthorne are California (5 births).
How long has the name Hawthorne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hawthorne since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hawthorne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hawk, Hawkins, Hawken, Hawke, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hawthorne's data
- Hawthorne's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (188 total births) through the 2020s (138) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Hawthornes (5 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 Hawthorne
Nearby Names Like Hawthorne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hawthorne
Hawk Boy
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Hawkins Boy
#3347 918 births
Hawken Boy
#12986 279 births
Hawke Boy
#10479 192 births
Haward Boy
179 births
Compare Hawthorne side by side: Hawthorne vs Hawk Hawthorne vs Hawkins Hawthorne vs Hawken
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Hawthorne
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3,858 births · Peak 2009
Prescott #4086
1,718 births · Peak 2017
Rayner #4092
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Sander #4085
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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, 1916–2025 (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. "Hawthorne: #4089 Boys' Name - 426 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hawthorne. 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 Hawthorne 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.