Hartford
Every Hartford since 1890 — 527 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hartford
Hartford is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,585 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 527 American babies have been named Hartford — about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 31 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 Hartford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hartford 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 | 18 | #6,405 | 13 | #6,585 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,052 | 8 | #9,307 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,785 | 9 | #8,486 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,408 | 8 | #9,299 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,490 | 13 | #6,454 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 7 | #10,120 |
| 2018 | — | — | 7 | #10,046 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #12,908 |
| 2015 | — | — | 7 | #9,931 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #11,316 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,815 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 8 | #2,875 |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,854 |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #2,983 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,770 |
| 1925 | — | — | 18 | #1,901 |
| 1920 | — | — | 12 | #2,522 |
| 1915 | — | — | 7 | #3,211 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 5 | #1,158 |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,067 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hartford in 2025?
Hartford ranked #6,585 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hartford?
527 babies have been named Hartford in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hartford most popular?
Hartford peaked in 2025, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Hartford a boy or girl name?
Hartford is used for both: about 13% of babies named Hartford have been girls and 87% boys.
Is the name Hartford rising or falling?
Hartford is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.