Baby Name Popularity Profile

Hattie

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Hattie.

✦ Home ruler 🌍 English, German, French traditional
National Rank (2025) #334
All-Time Peak Rank #27 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 105,197 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1910s 1,999 births in 1918
💡 The Hattie Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Home ruler
Language Origin English, German, French
Origin Type multiple
A diminutive of Harriet or Henrietta, both ultimately derived from Germanic elements meaning 'home ruler'.
Pronunciation: HAT-ee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Hattie

According to SSA data, Hattie achieved its highest historical rank of #27 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1918 with 1,999 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 40.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Hattie across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +40.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,999 births in 1918
Years in Top 100 35 yrs
Years in Top 500 87 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 10,199
1890s: 12,909
1900s: 11,717
1910s: 16,418
1920s: 16,368
1930s: 10,229
1940s: 7,845
1950s: 4,450
1960s: 1,783
1970s: 778
1980s: 645
1990s: 792
2000s: 1,272
2010s: 5,073
2020s: 4,719

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Hat-tie
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with H, a letter used by only 2.2% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama, North Carolina, Georgia
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi #118 5,831 1920 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #253 6,218 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #158 5,453 1922 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #276 6,843 1918 +17.6% Growth
Georgia #258 6,330 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #98 2,080 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #123 3,374 1922 +71.4% Growth
Virginia #387 3,224 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #217 2,417 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #103 2,097 1917 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #131 914 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #152 1,148 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #348 4,650 1918 +43.5% Growth
North Dakota #27 197 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #180 1,288 1917 8.1% Decline
South Dakota #106 180 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #976 1,744 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 632 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #224 715 2016 30.6% Decline
Nebraska #98 278 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #131 386 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #260 142 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #227 289 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #140 446 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #161 596 2025 +26.9% Growth
Indiana #228 707 2022 +14.8% Growth
Illinois #477 1,261 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #435 1,156 2022 23.5% Decline
Montana #113 73 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #445 899 1918 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 97 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #567 1,158 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 62 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #370 162 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #709 263 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #377 195 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 64 1914 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 375 1919 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1265 1,042 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 24 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 11 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #960 81 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #1124 610 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #807 74 1917 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 6 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 1923 Insufficient historical volume

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