Hart
Boy name · #2395 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hart? In official American birth records, Hart has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
Hart is currently the #2395 boy name in the United States — 57 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Hart.
The 137-year story
Hart first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 57 babies and a rank of #2390. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Hart per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hart against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hart in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hart is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hart will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hart is most common
State-level data for Hart 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 Hart
Statistically, parents drawn to Hart tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Holt, Whit, Witt, Quest, and Hutton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hart | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 51 | #2616 |
| 2021 | 50 | #2588 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2766 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6349 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6307 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4463 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5035 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hart?
In official American birth records, the name Hart first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Hart a popular boy name?
Hart ranked #2395 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Hart most popular?
Hart peaked in 2025, when 57 American boys received the name (ranked #2390 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hart?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Hart. 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.