Handy
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Handy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
543 births recorded 1880–2016 · peaked in 1916 with 16 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Louisiana, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
265 births recorded 1979–2019 · peaked in 2008 with 17 births
Most common in: Martinique, Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Handy’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | #2403 | — |
| 1947 | #2671 | ↓268 |
| 1948 | #3316 | ↓645 |
| 1949 | #2123 | ↑1193 |
| 1951 | #2844 | ↓721 |
| 1952 | #2875 | ↓31 |
| 1953 | #3798 | ↓923 |
| 1955 | #3201 | ↑597 |
| 1956 | #3216 | ↓15 |
| 1957 | #3257 | ↓41 |
| 1959 | #3037 | ↑220 |
| 1961 | #3652 | ↓615 |
| 1964 | #3601 | ↑51 |
| 1974 | #5227 | ↓1626 |
| 1976 | #5587 | ↓360 |
| 1981 | #4509 | ↑1078 |
| 1994 | #8800 | ↓4291 |
| 2003 | #10894 | ↓2094 |
| 2005 | #9115 | ↑1779 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓3070 |
Frequently asked questions about Handy
Is Handy a popular name?
Handy has 543 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2016, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Handy more common for boys or girls?
Handy is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Handy most popular?
Handy peaked in 1916 in United States, with 16 recorded births that year.
Is Handy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Handy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #909 in 1880 to #12185 in 2016.
How many babies have been named Handy?
At least 808 babies have been recorded with the name Handy across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Handy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Handy appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.