Hardin
Boy name · #2108 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hardin? In official American birth records, Hardin has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Hardin is currently the #2108 boy name in the United States — 69 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #12086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 boys born in 2025 was named Hardin.
Babies named Hardin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Hardin first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 99 boys were named Hardin — good for #1667 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hardin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hardin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hardin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hardin is most common
State-level data for Hardin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Hardin
Statistically, parents drawn to Hardin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaladin, Hudsyn, Taylin, Bodin, and Khyson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hardin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2108 |
| 2024 | 97 | #1709 |
| 2023 | 95 | #1735 |
| 2022 | 89 | #1815 |
| 2021 | 99 | #1667 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2017 | 5 | #12246 |
| 2016 | 8 | #8816 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12086 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8781 |
| 2013 | 8 | #8789 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 1980 | 5 | #6250 |
| 1977 | 7 | #4582 |
| 1974 | 5 | #5227 |
| 1970 | 7 | #3836 |
| 1969 | 5 | #4404 |
| 1967 | 6 | #3559 |
| 1966 | 6 | #3537 |
| 1964 | 5 | #4039 |
| 1963 | 7 | #3318 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hardin?
In official American birth records, the name Hardin first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Hardin a popular boy name?
Hardin ranked #2108 among boys in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #12086.
When was the name Hardin most popular?
Hardin peaked in 2021, when 99 American boys received the name (ranked #1667 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hardin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American boys was named Hardin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.