Unisex name · since 2012

Hser

Hser has 78 recorded births since 2012 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#29,890 of 72,339
all-time among girls
78
born since 2012
2010s
peak decade

Hser sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 78 recorded since 2012.

Social Security Administration records show Hser recorded 78 times among girls since 2012, 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 2012 to 2022.

  • #29,890 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 78 born since 2012
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hser ranks #29,890 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 78 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.

#29,890 of 72,339
all-time among girls
78
born since 2012
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Hser's 78 recorded births place it above 58.54% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Minnesota.

Hser's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Hser's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2022, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Hser popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (2016)
13
Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
468101214 201220132014201520162017201820192022 6

Hser popularity over time - boys

31 total births recorded since 2011 (Hser as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 31 births
4.555.566.577.5 20112015201620172018 5

Hser by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (72 births, 92% of the file).

2010s was Hser's strongest decade.

72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 92% of all-time use.

Hser births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 72 births (92% of all-time use).

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

Hser by state

Where Hser concentrates geographically, total births since 2012

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Hser
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Minnesota
5 6.4%
Minnesota share of Hser's total US births 6.4%

5 of 78 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Hser?
Since 2012, Social Security records show 78 babies named Hser. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #29,890 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 13 births.
Where does Hser sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hser ranks #29,890 of 72,339 girls' 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 Hser most popular?
Hser was most popular in the 2010s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Hser most popular?
The top states for the name Hser are Minnesota (5 births).
Is Hser a unisex name?
Yes, Hser is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 78 births, and as a boy's name it has 31 births.
How long has the name Hser been used?
Hser has been recorded in Social Security data since 2012, spanning 11 years of data through 2022.

What to do with Hser's data

  • Hser's decade-level peak was the 2010s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Minnesota records the most Hsers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names

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

Keep exploring Hser

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Hser: 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, 2012–2022 (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 Hser 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.