Hawthorne
Every Hawthorne since 1916 — 432 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hawthorne
Hawthorne is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,305 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 432 American babies have been named Hawthorne. Its peak came in 2016, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Hawthorne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hawthorne 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 | — | — | 24 | #4,305 |
| 2024 | — | — | 26 | #4,117 |
| 2023 | — | — | 19 | #5,130 |
| 2022 | — | — | 25 | #4,219 |
| 2021 | — | — | 25 | #4,154 |
| 2020 | — | — | 19 | #4,919 |
| 2019 | — | — | 25 | #4,156 |
| 2018 | — | — | 33 | #3,403 |
| 2017 | — | — | 29 | #3,710 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,020 | 36 | #3,185 |
| 2015 | — | — | 25 | #4,119 |
| 2014 | — | — | 20 | #4,759 |
| 2013 | — | — | 10 | #7,725 |
| 2012 | — | — | 10 | #7,753 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #13,164 |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #11,569 |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #10,158 |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #11,149 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #12,000 |
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| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,668 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #4,019 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hawthorne in 2025?
Hawthorne ranked #4,305 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hawthorne?
432 babies have been named Hawthorne in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hawthorne most popular?
Hawthorne peaked in 2016, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Hawthorne a boy or girl name?
Hawthorne is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hawthorne rising or falling?
Hawthorne is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.