Hattie
Girl name · #334 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Hattie? In official American birth records, Hattie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Hattie is currently the #334 girl name in the United States — 923 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #488, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,950 girls born in 2025 was named Hattie.
Babies named Hattie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Hattie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 769 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 1,999 girls were named Hattie — good for #121 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hattie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hattie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hattie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Hattie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hattie is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Hattie is most common in ND (7.4 per 1,000), SD (3.3 per 1,000), NE (3 per 1,000), AR (2.6 per 1,000), KY (2.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.7 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Hattie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Hattie
Statistically, parents drawn to Hattie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lottie, Nellie, Rosie, Elsie, and Goldie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hattie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 923 | #334 |
| 2024 | 820 | #383 |
| 2023 | 804 | #384 |
| 2022 | 763 | #412 |
| 2021 | 684 | #459 |
| 2020 | 725 | #421 |
| 2019 | 691 | #451 |
| 2018 | 628 | #495 |
| 2017 | 654 | #477 |
| 2016 | 620 | #505 |
| 2015 | 657 | #488 |
| 2014 | 502 | #590 |
| 2013 | 510 | #568 |
| 2012 | 398 | #706 |
| 2011 | 255 | #994 |
| 2010 | 158 | #1438 |
| 2009 | 123 | #1769 |
| 2008 | 151 | #1531 |
| 2007 | 142 | #1588 |
| 2006 | 129 | #1639 |
| 2005 | 121 | #1645 |
| 2004 | 109 | #1756 |
| 2003 | 124 | #1552 |
| 2002 | 125 | #1510 |
| 2001 | 128 | #1468 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hattie?
In official American birth records, the name Hattie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 769 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Hattie a popular girl name?
Hattie ranked #334 among girls in 2025 with 923 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #488.
When was the name Hattie most popular?
Hattie peaked in 1918, when 1,999 American girls received the name (ranked #121 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hattie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,950 newborn American girls was named Hattie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.