Hart: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,403

among boys · ↑525 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Hart · +32% vs 2024

How common

1 in 29,966

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

66 babies

All-time total

1,299

#4,556 all-time among boys

First recorded

1888

in Social Security records

Hart popularity over time

1,299 babies have been named Hart since 1888, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	6	6	1	–	#970
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	5	5	1	–	#1,122
1910s	–	57	57	6	+1040%	#1,803
1920s	–	73	73	7	+28%	#2,512
1930s	–	81	81	8	+11%	#2,028
1940s	–	43	43	4	-47%	#2,785
1950s	–	66	66	7	+53%	#2,469
1960s	–	49	49	5	-26%	#2,682
1970s	–	38	38	4	-22%	#3,632
1980s	7	88	95	10	+150%	#3,484
1990s	–	103	103	10	+8%	#4,391
2000s	–	118	118	12	+15%	#4,882
2010s	33	211	244	24	+107%	#2,779
2020s (to 2025)	48	273	321	54	+119%	#2,403

Where Hart is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	60	0.04	outside top 500
2027	63	0.04	outside top 500
2028	66	0.04	outside top 500
2029	68	0.04	outside top 500
2030	70	0.04	outside top 500

The story of Hart

Hart is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,403 in 2025 with 57 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1888, 1,299 American babies have been named Hart, about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 66 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Hart stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hart?

The median living Hart is about 13 years old; half are between 4 and 35. An estimated 1,000 people named Hart are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hart year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#10,398	57	#2,403
2024	7	#12,646	43	#2,928
2023	8	#11,566	34	#3,443
2022	11	#9,277	51	#2,628
2021	7	#12,673	50	#2,598
2020	6	#14,064	38	#3,040
2019	6	#14,433	45	#2,779
2018	8	#11,810	26	#4,033
2017	6	#14,771	25	#4,155
2016	8	#12,175	13	#6,481
2015	5	#17,432	20	#4,781
2014	–	–	13	#6,431
2013	–	–	21	#4,521
2012	–	–	18	#5,111
2011	–	–	11	#7,169
2010	–	–	19	#4,910
2009	–	–	12	#6,962
2008	–	–	17	#5,328
2007	–	–	10	#7,795
2006	–	–	11	#7,107
2005	–	–	12	#6,368
2004	–	–	10	#7,182
2003	–	–	13	#5,667
2002	–	–	5	#11,315
2001	–	–	13	#5,483
2000	–	–	15	#4,882
1995	–	–	11	#5,279
1990	–	–	7	#6,697
1985	–	–	13	#3,484
1980	–	–	5	#6,628
1975	–	–	5	#5,793
1970	–	–	8	#3,632
1965	–	–	10	#2,682
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	6	#3,667
1950	–	–	6	#3,471
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	5	#3,662
1935	–	–	5	#3,881
1930	–	–	10	#2,671
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	9	#3,064
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Hart

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Hart Bochner Canadian actor, film director, screenwriter and producer b. 1956 · Contemporary
2 Hart Crane American poet (1899–1932) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hart, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hart?

The median living Hart is about 13 years old. Half of all living Harts are between 4 and 35 years old.

How many people named Hart are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Hart are alive in the United States, based on 1,299 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hart mean?

Hart is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Hart Bochner, Canadian actor, screenwriter, director, and producer Hart Crane (1899–1932), American poet Hart Pease Danks (1834–1903), American musician Hart D.

How popular is the name Hart in 2025?

Hart ranked #2,403 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 57 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hart?

1,299 babies have been named Hart in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hart most popular?

Hart peaked in 2025, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Hart a boy or girl name?

Hart is used for both: about 7% of babies named Hart have been girls and 93% boys.

Is the name Hart rising or falling?

Hart is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Hart become more popular?

Hart is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 70 boys named Hart in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Hart?

Well-known people named Hart include Hart Bochner (actor), Hart Crane (writer).

Names like Hart

Names that sound and feel close to Hart: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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