Handy
Every Handy since 1880 — 543 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Handy
Handy is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 543 American babies have been named Handy. Its peak came in 1916, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Handy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Handy 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #12,899 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 7 | #9,474 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #11,513 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,919 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 7 | #3,309 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 12 | #2,047 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,802 |
| 1930 | — | — | 11 | #2,510 |
| 1925 | — | — | 14 | #2,241 |
| 1920 | — | — | 15 | #2,173 |
| 1915 | — | — | 13 | #2,106 |
| 1910 | — | — | 8 | #1,251 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 5 | #970 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Handy in 2025?
Handy did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Handy?
543 babies have been named Handy in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Handy most popular?
Handy peaked in 1916, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Handy a boy or girl name?
Handy is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Handy rising or falling?
Handy has been roughly stable over the past decade.