Hartford
1 country#6446 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Hartford’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
527 births recorded 1890–2025 · currently #6446 · peaked in 2025 with 31 births
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hartford’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | #2770 | — |
| 1951 | #3364 | ↓594 |
| 1954 | #3827 | ↓463 |
| 1959 | #3619 | ↑208 |
| 1960 | #3665 | ↓46 |
| 1961 | #3652 | ↑13 |
| 1964 | #3601 | ↑51 |
| 1966 | #3948 | ↓347 |
| 1971 | #4375 | ↓427 |
| 1973 | #5101 | ↓726 |
| 2002 | #10667 | ↓5566 |
| 2015 | #9568 | ↑1099 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓2617 |
| 2018 | #9670 | ↑2515 |
| 2019 | #9756 | ↓86 |
| 2021 | #6335 | ↑3421 |
| 2022 | #8990 | ↓2655 |
| 2023 | #8255 | ↑735 |
| 2024 | #8987 | ↓732 |
| 2025 | #6446 | ↑2541 |
Frequently asked questions about Hartford
Is Hartford a popular name?
Yes — Hartford currently ranks #6446 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Hartford more common for boys or girls?
Hartford is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hartford most popular?
Hartford peaked in 2025 in United States, with 31 recorded births that year.
Is Hartford rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hartford’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #994 in 1890 to #6446 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Hartford?
At least 527 babies have been recorded with the name Hartford across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Hartford?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Hartford include Hale, Harvest.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Hartford in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.