Hardy - A very unique male name
Hardy at a glance
Hardy is ranked #2843 among boy baby names in 2025, with 13 births in 2025. It peaked in 1911 at #443 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #2843
- Births in 2025
- 13
- Peak year
- 1911 (#443)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #3466 in 2020 → #2843 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 112,791 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.0/5 (4 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 112,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hardy peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 443.
Famous with this name
Tom Hardy
Lauryn Hardy
Ben Hardy
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Hardy is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hardy is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,934 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,970.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Hardy is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Hardy origin and meaning
English and German (transferred surname)
The surname Hardy is from Old French and German hardi, 'bold, hardy'
Hardy has been used as a first name since 1910, peaking in 1921, as one of the older surname transfers. It survives in small numbers and rose between 2020 and 2025 from a low base.
Attested etymology
Hardy is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Hardy, pop culture references for the name Hardy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Hardy
We've found the following names that sound similar to Hardy, sorted by popularity.
Howard / Hayward / Heyward / Harout / Hart / Horatio / Harut / Hardie / Haruto / Hriday /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2843 |
| 2024 | 2810 |
| 2023 | 4025 |
| 2022 | 2181 |
| 2021 | 3920 |
| 2020 | 3466 |
| 2019 | 2852 |
| 2018 | 3526 |
| 2017 | 3545 |
| 2016 | 2408 |
| 2015 | 2779 |
| 2014 | 3609 |
| 2013 | 3960 |
| 2012 | 3932 |
| 2009 | 3390 |
| 2002 | 3560 |
| 1994 | 2697 |
| 1993 | 3302 |
| 1985 | 1856 |
| 1983 | 2361 |
| 1982 | 1964 |
| 1975 | 1710 |
| 1973 | 1888 |
| 1971 | 1602 |
| 1967 | 1613 |
| 1966 | 1597 |
| 1965 | 1220 |
| 1964 | 1319 |
| 1963 | 1125 |
| 1962 | 1016 |
| 1961 | 1222 |
| 1960 | 1076 |
| 1959 | 1180 |
| 1958 | 1240 |
| 1957 | 1040 |
| 1956 | 1025 |
| 1955 | 960 |
| 1954 | 1025 |
| 1953 | 978 |
| 1952 | 1005 |
| 1951 | 804 |
| 1950 | 946 |
| 1949 | 766 |
| 1948 | 847 |
| 1947 | 796 |
| 1946 | 697 |
| 1945 | 708 |
| 1944 | 711 |
| 1943 | 702 |
| 1942 | 666 |
| 1941 | 656 |
| 1940 | 709 |
| 1939 | 808 |
| 1938 | 862 |
| 1937 | 639 |
| 1936 | 693 |
| 1935 | 735 |
| 1934 | 785 |
| 1933 | 994 |
| 1932 | 834 |
| 1931 | 875 |
| 1930 | 819 |
| 1929 | 699 |
| 1928 | 786 |
| 1927 | 764 |
| 1926 | 702 |
| 1925 | 675 |
| 1924 | 798 |
| 1923 | 541 |
| 1922 | 507 |
| 1921 | 489 |
| 1920 | 570 |
| 1919 | 615 |
| 1918 | 665 |
| 1917 | 669 |
| 1916 | 660 |
| 1915 | 734 |
| 1914 | 559 |
| 1913 | 704 |
| 1912 | 740 |
| 1911 | 443 |
| 1910 | 633 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Florida | 1934 |
| Texas | 1970 |
Even more about Hardy
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Hardy a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Hardy?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
HAR-dee · /ˈhɑːrdi/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
SurnameWord name
Why parents choose it
A sturdy surname name with a plainspoken feel; the famous Hardys — the novelist Thomas among them — carry it as a surname, not a given name.
Worth knowing
- Thomas Hardy and the Hardy Boys are surname associations
- Can be heard as a description ('hardy') rather than a name
