Hartley
Boy name · #4055 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hartley? In official American birth records, Hartley has been tracked continuously since 1892, giving it 133 years of documented American history.
Hartley is currently the #4055 boy name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Hartley.
The 133-year story
Hartley first appears in the Social Security records in 1892, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 36 boys were named Hartley — good for #1152 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Hartley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hartley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hartley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hartley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hartley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hartley is most common
State-level data for Hartley 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 Hartley
Statistically, parents drawn to Hartley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dempsey, Mckinley, Charley, Wiley, and Isidore.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hartley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3802 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 20 | #4780 |
| 2020 | 20 | #4698 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6104 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5526 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5789 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4463 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5482 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hartley?
In official American birth records, the name Hartley first appeared in 1892 (over 133 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Hartley a popular boy name?
Hartley ranked #4055 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Hartley most popular?
Hartley peaked in 1918, when 36 American boys received the name (ranked #1152 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hartley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Hartley. 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.