Hardin
Boy name · #2108 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Hardin is currently the #2108 boy name in the United States — 69 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #12086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 boys born in 2025 was named Hardin.
Babies named Hardin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Hardin first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 99 boys were named Hardin — good for #1667 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hardin in class?
Hardin scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Hardin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hardin is most common
State-level data for Hardin is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Hardin
Statistically, parents drawn to Hardin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaladin, Hudsyn, Taylin, Bodin, and Khyson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hardin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2108 |
| 2024 | 97 | #1709 |
| 2023 | 95 | #1735 |
| 2022 | 89 | #1815 |
| 2021 | 99 | #1667 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2017 | 5 | #12246 |
| 2016 | 8 | #8816 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12086 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8781 |
| 2013 | 8 | #8789 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 1980 | 5 | #6250 |
| 1977 | 7 | #4582 |
| 1974 | 5 | #5227 |
| 1970 | 7 | #3836 |
| 1969 | 5 | #4404 |
| 1967 | 6 | #3559 |
| 1966 | 6 | #3537 |
| 1964 | 5 | #4039 |
| 1963 | 7 | #3318 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hardin a popular boy name?
Hardin ranked #2108 among boys in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #12086.
When was the name Hardin most popular?
Hardin peaked in 2021, when 99 American boys received the name (ranked #1667 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hardin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American boys was named Hardin. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.