Hardie
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Hardie since 1880 — 644 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hardie
Hardie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 644 American babies have been named Hardie. Its peak came in 1921, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hardie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hardie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,371 |
| 1960 | 10 | #2,755 |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,853 |
| 1950 | 12 | #2,259 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,310 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,385 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,315 |
| 1930 | 9 | #2,868 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,014 |
| 1920 | 25 | #1,524 |
| 1915 | 8 | #2,931 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,227 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #971 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hardie mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Hardie in 2025?
Hardie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Hardie?
644 babies have been named Hardie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hardie most popular?
Hardie peaked in 1921, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Hardie a boy or girl name?
Hardie is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hardie rising or falling?
Hardie has been roughly stable over the past decade.