Hartley
Girl name · #1456 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
Hartley ranks #1456 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 148 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1609, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,162 girls born in 2025 was named Hartley.
Babies named Hartley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 41-year story
Hartley first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 148 babies and a rank of #1472. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Hartley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hartley in class?
Hartley scores 51 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 Hartley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hartley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hartleys were TX (16), CA (11), TN (10), GA (9), FL (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Hartley
Statistically, parents drawn to Hartley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Huntley, Finnley, Hensley, Brynley, and Tinsley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hartley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 148 | #1452 |
| 2024 | 148 | #1472 |
| 2023 | 130 | #1603 |
| 2022 | 111 | #1828 |
| 2021 | 114 | #1780 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1924 |
| 2019 | 127 | #1655 |
| 2018 | 134 | #1595 |
| 2017 | 143 | #1534 |
| 2016 | 143 | #1560 |
| 2015 | 133 | #1609 |
| 2014 | 118 | #1757 |
| 2013 | 128 | #1660 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1940 |
| 2011 | 98 | #2000 |
| 2010 | 88 | #2202 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4571 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5279 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7733 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7891 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6489 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hartley a popular girl name?
Hartley ranked #1456 among girls in 2025 with 148 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1609.
When was the name Hartley most popular?
Hartley peaked in 2024, when 148 American girls received the name (ranked #1472 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hartley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,162 newborn American girls was named Hartley. It scores 51/100 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.