Hartwell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	14	1	–	#672
1890s	10	1	-29%	#1,027
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	140	14	–	#1,349
1920s	146	15	+4%	#1,788
1930s	132	13	-10%	#1,615
1940s	100	10	-24%	#1,905
1950s	52	5	-48%	#2,938
1960s	31	3	-40%	#3,373
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	6	1	–	#11,264
2020s (to 2025)	21	4	+483%	#9,308

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#672

1890s

-29%

#1,027

1900s

–

1910s

140

–

#1,349

1920s

146

+4%

#1,788

1930s

132

-10%

#1,615

1940s

100

-24%

#1,905

1950s

-48%

#2,938

1960s

-40%

#3,373

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

#11,264

2020s (to 2025)

+483%

#9,308

The story of Hartwell

Hartwell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,050 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1881, 652 American babies have been named Hartwell. Its peak came in 1917, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Hartwell?

The median living Hartwell is about 74 years old; half are between 63 and 83. An estimated 200 people named Hartwell 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.

Hartwell year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,050
2024	8	#9,308
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	6	#11,100
2019	6	#11,264
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	7	#3,373
1960	5	#4,276
1955	8	#3,066
1950	6	#3,472
1945	10	#2,312
1940	13	#2,026
1935	8	#2,807
1930	11	#2,513
1925	18	#1,902
1920	16	#2,083
1915	14	#2,017
1910	6	#1,490
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	5	#1,159
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hartwell?

The median living Hartwell is about 74 years old. Half of all living Hartwells are between 63 and 83 years old.

How many people named Hartwell are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Hartwell are alive in the United States, based on 652 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hartwell in 2025?

Hartwell ranked #10,050 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hartwell?

652 babies have been named Hartwell in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hartwell most popular?

Hartwell peaked in 1917, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Hartwell a boy or girl name?

Hartwell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hartwell rising or falling?

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

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Hartwell popularity over time

The story of Hartwell

How old are people named Hartwell?

Hartwell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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