Hartley
Every Hartley since 1892 — 3,827 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hartley
Hartley is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,453 in 2025 with 148 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1892, 3,827 American babies have been named Hartley — about 58% girls and 42% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 176 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Hartley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hartley 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 | 148 | #1,453 | 26 | #4,076 |
| 2024 | 148 | #1,476 | 28 | #3,919 |
| 2023 | 130 | #1,607 | 29 | #3,832 |
| 2022 | 111 | #1,831 | 24 | #4,349 |
| 2021 | 114 | #1,784 | 20 | #4,834 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1,930 | 20 | #4,760 |
| 2019 | 127 | #1,659 | 14 | #6,211 |
| 2018 | 134 | #1,601 | 30 | #3,645 |
| 2017 | 143 | #1,537 | 16 | #5,623 |
| 2016 | 143 | #1,564 | 15 | #5,887 |
| 2015 | 133 | #1,613 | 22 | #4,449 |
| 2014 | 118 | #1,760 | 26 | #3,942 |
| 2013 | 128 | #1,663 | 21 | #4,522 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1,945 | 16 | #5,570 |
| 2011 | 98 | #2,004 | 15 | #5,773 |
| 2010 | 88 | #2,206 | 19 | #4,911 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4,611 | 8 | #9,293 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,346 | 9 | #8,543 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,859 | 10 | #7,796 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,907 | 6 | #11,142 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,049 | 6 | #10,573 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,590 | 7 | #9,277 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,702 | 9 | #7,469 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,528 | 8 | #7,915 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,088 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,103 | 6 | #9,528 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,301 | 6 | #8,174 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,736 | 6 | #7,506 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,800 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,440 |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,687 |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,182 |
| 1955 | — | — | 9 | #2,856 |
| 1950 | — | — | 10 | #2,496 |
| 1945 | — | — | 21 | #1,467 |
| 1940 | — | — | 14 | #1,936 |
| 1935 | — | — | 20 | #1,560 |
| 1930 | — | — | 35 | #1,205 |
| 1925 | — | — | 31 | #1,314 |
| 1920 | — | — | 31 | #1,306 |
| 1915 | — | — | 28 | #1,250 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 6 | #1,228 |
| 1895 | — | — | 10 | #717 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hartley in 2025?
Hartley ranked #1,453 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 148 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hartley?
3,827 babies have been named Hartley in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hartley most popular?
Hartley peaked in 2024, when 176 newborns received the name.
Is Hartley a boy or girl name?
Hartley is used for both: about 58% of babies named Hartley have been girls and 42% boys.
Is the name Hartley rising or falling?
Hartley is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.