Total births
57
Boys' name · since 1918
Hurtis
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 57 babies named Hurtis, peaking in 1929. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 57
- total births
- 1918–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Hurtis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 57 recorded since 1918.
Hurtis has 57 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1971.
- 57 total births
- 1918–1971 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
57 boys have been named Hurtis since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1971.
- 57
- total births
- 1918–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Hurtis was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
8 babies were named Hurtis in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Hurtis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hurtis's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1929 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hurtis at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Hurtis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1971
- Peak year (1929)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Hurtis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hurtis's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Hurtis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
28 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
14 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 28 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hurtis? ▼
57 babies have been named Hurtis since 1918. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1929 with 8 births.
When was Hurtis most popular? ▼
Hurtis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
How long has the name Hurtis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hurtis since 1918 -- 54 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Hurtis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hurley, Hurshel, Hurbert, Huriel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hurtis's data
- Hurtis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Hurtis
Nearby Names Like Hurtis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hurtis
Hurley Boy
#8324 2,581 births
Hurshel Boy
841 births
Hurbert Boy
640 births
Huriel Boy
278 births
Hurman Boy
203 births
Compare Hurtis side by side: Hurtis vs Hurley Hurtis vs Hurshel Hurtis vs Hurbert
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1918–1971 (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. "Hurtis: Baby Name Since 1918 - 57 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hurtis. 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 Hurtis 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.