Hardy
Boy name · #2481 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hardy in class?
Hardy scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Hardy is most common
State-level data for Hardy 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 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
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. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.