Hartwell
Every Hartwell since 1881 — 652 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
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| 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
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.