Hardy
Boy name · #2481 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hardy? In official American birth records, Hardy has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 54 baby boys were named Hardy, placing it at #2481 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2766, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 boys born in 2025 was named Hardy.
Babies named Hardy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Hardy first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 19 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 151 boys were named Hardy — good for #502 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hardy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hardy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hardy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hardy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hardy is most common
State-level data for Hardy is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Hardy
Statistically, parents drawn to Hardy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hosea, Hiram, Huey, Harland, and Wiley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hardy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2024 | 53 | #2527 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2269 |
| 2021 | 52 | #2523 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2587 |
| 2015 | 43 | #2766 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4621 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3714 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4659 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5251 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 28 | #3602 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4326 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4476 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hardy?
In official American birth records, the name Hardy first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 19 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Hardy a popular boy name?
Hardy ranked #2481 among boys in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2766.
When was the name Hardy most popular?
Hardy peaked in 1921, when 151 American boys received the name (ranked #502 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hardy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American boys was named Hardy. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.