Total births
247
Boys' name · since 1894
Hezzie
Hezzie has 247 recorded births since 1894 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 247
- total births
- 1894–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
247 boys have been named Hezzie since 1894, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Hezzie recorded 247 times among boys since 1894, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 1960.
- 247 total births
- 1894–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
247 boys have been named Hezzie since 1894, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 247
- total births
- 1894–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Hezzie was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
15 babies were named Hezzie in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Hezzie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hezzie's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1897, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hezzie at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Hezzie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–1960
- Peak year (1920)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Hezzie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hezzie's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Hezzie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
62 births
- 1920s
1920s
66 births
- 1930s
1930s
37 births
- 1940s
1940s
36 births
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 66 births (27% of all-time use).
Hezzie by state
Where Hezzie concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 2.0% |
Mississippi share of Hezzie's total US births 2.0%
5 of 247 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hezzie? ▼
Since 1894, Social Security records show 247 babies named Hezzie. The most recent recorded year was 1960. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 15 births.
When was Hezzie most popular? ▼
Hezzie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Hezzie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hezzie are Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Hezzie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hezzie since 1894 -- 67 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Hezzie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hezekiah, Hezakiah, Hezikiah, Hezekiyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hezzie's data
- Hezzie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Hezzies (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Hezzie
Nearby Names Like Hezzie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hezzie
Hezekiah Boy
#489 11,213 births
Hezakiah Boy
#6704 128 births
Hezikiah Boy
#11039 99 births
Hezekiyah Boy
#8235 68 births
Hezekai Boy
#9795 45 births
Compare Hezzie side by side: Hezzie vs Hezekiah Hezzie vs Hezakiah Hezzie vs Hezikiah
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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, 1894–1960 (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. "Hezzie: Baby Name Since 1894 - 247 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hezzie. 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 Hezzie 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.