girls' name · peaked 1918

Hattie

A diminutive of the female given name Harriet.

Every Hattie since 1880 — 105,691 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
2.557.51018801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#334
among girls
Babies in 2025
923
named Hattie
Peak year
1918
2,006 babies
All-time total
105,691
since 1880

The story of Hattie

Hattie is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #334 in 2025 with 923 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 105,691 American babies have been named Hattie. Its peak came in 1918, when 2,006 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 Hattie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Hattie 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 923 #334
2024 820 #384
2023 804 #384
2022 763 #412
2021 684 #459
2020 725 #421
2019 691 #451
2018 628 #495
2017 654 #478
2016 620 #505
2015 657 #488
2014 502 #590
2013 510 #568
2012 398 #706
2011 255 #994
2010 158 #1,439
2009 123 #1,771
2008 151 #1,533
2007 142 #1,591
2006 129 #1,642
2005 121 #1,650
2004 109 #1,764
2003 124 #1,554
2002 125 #1,513
2001 128 #1,469
2000 120 #1,522
1995 64 #2,107
1990 58 #2,212
1985 55 #1,983
1980 76 #1,545
1975 71 #1,449
1970 96 #1,192
1965 165 #773
1960 287 #584
1955 421 #432
1950 643 #306
1945 744 #247
1940 893 #198 6 #3,269
1935 976 #182 14 #1,975
1930 1,284 #160 11 #2,514
1925 1,738 #148 7 #3,551
1920 1,870 #132 14 #2,270
1915 1,825 #113 9 #2,715
1910 1,314 #73
1905 1,197 #62 8 #961
1900 1,553 #50 7 #1,096
1895 1,338 #46 8 #826
1890 1,363 #38 8 #777
1885 1,008 #36
1880 769 #27 6 #863

Famous people named Hattie

  1. Hattie McDaniel Actor · 1893–1952
  2. Hattie Wyatt Caraway Politician · 1878–1950

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Hattie mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Harriet.

How popular is the name Hattie in 2025?

Hattie ranked #334 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 923 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hattie?

105,691 babies have been named Hattie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hattie most popular?

Hattie peaked in 1918, when 2,006 newborns received the name.

Is Hattie a boy or girl name?

Hattie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hattie rising or falling?

Hattie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Hattie?

Well-known people named Hattie include Hattie McDaniel (actor), Hattie Wyatt Caraway (politician).

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