Happy
2 countries#9714 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Happy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
580 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #9714 · peaked in 1971 with 22 births
Most common in: Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
10 births recorded 2018–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2018 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Happy’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | #3988 | — |
| 1960 | #2871 | ↑1117 |
| 1961 | #3652 | ↓781 |
| 1962 | #3305 | ↑347 |
| 1964 | #3050 | ↑255 |
| 1966 | #3948 | ↓898 |
| 1971 | #3146 | ↑802 |
| 1974 | #4190 | ↓1044 |
| 2006 | #10662 | ↓6472 |
| 2008 | #12553 | ↓1891 |
| 2013 | #12136 | ↑417 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↑1392 |
| 2017 | #8840 | ↑1904 |
| 2018 | #12156 | ↓3316 |
| 2019 | #9756 | ↑2400 |
| 2020 | #7502 | ↑2254 |
| 2022 | #9823 | ↓2321 |
| 2023 | #7738 | ↑2085 |
| 2024 | #10938 | ↓3200 |
| 2025 | #9714 | ↑1224 |
Frequently asked questions about Happy
Is Happy a popular name?
Yes — Happy currently ranks #9714 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Happy more common for boys or girls?
Happy is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Happy most popular?
Happy peaked in 1971 in United States, with 22 recorded births that year.
Is Happy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Happy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2269 in 1912 to #9714 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Happy?
At least 590 babies have been recorded with the name Happy across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Happy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Happy appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Happy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Happy include Hartwell, Hasaan.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Happy in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.