boy's name
Hardy
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,170
Hardy is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 54 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1921, when 151 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 61,399 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hardy over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 191 |
| 1890s | 194 |
| 1900s | 188 |
| 1910s | 549 |
| 1920s | 963 |
| 1930s | 603 |
| 1940s | 737 |
| 1950s | 554 |
| 1960s | 432 |
| 1970s | 268 |
| 1980s | 193 |
| 1990s | 161 |
| 2000s | 180 |
| 2010s | 312 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 306 |
How popular is Hardy?
In 2025, Hardy was given to 54 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Hardy is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hardy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hardy also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hardy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hardy
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hardy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hardy
How popular is the name Hardy?
In 2025, Hardy was given to 54 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Hardy a girl's or a boy's name?
Hardy is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hardy?
Hardy has 2 syllables.
When was Hardy most popular?
Hardy peaked in 1921, when 151 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Hardy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hardy currently ranks #2,130 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.