How Many People Are Named Hardie?

Complete statistics for the name Hardie: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Hardie
Rare
Scottish surname used as a first name

Hardie means 'brave' and 'determined', a rare name for boys. Only 138 people named Hardie live in the US today, making up just 1 in 2,395,285 Americans. The majority of those named Hardie are over 60, giving it a decidedly older feel.

~3,788
Living in US
1 in 87,500
Americans
1921
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Brave, determined
🌐
Origin
Scottish surname used as a first name
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Ruby
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 9
Personality Traits
Strong Dependable Traditional Proud
9
Life Path Number

Life-path number 9 represents completion, humanitarianism, and spiritual enlightenment.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,700
Worldwide Bearers
#186,410
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
508
🇵🇭 Philippines
288
🇮🇩 Indonesia
271
🇨🇬 Congo
140
🇨🇩 DR Congo
116
🇸🇳 Senegal
86
🇿🇦 South Africa
48
🇲🇾 Malaysia
48
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
29
🇨🇦 Canada
28

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
138 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 96
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
21
Would be 30–60 (3%)
623
Would be over 60 (97%)

All 644 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1921

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
83
Classic Feel
82
Modern Appeal
18
International
88

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Hardie Through the Generations

Hardie peaked in popularity in 1921 with 31 births, but its usage has remained stable since then. Today, the name is very rare, with only 138 individuals bearing it in the United States. Of these, 623 are over 60 years old, indicating a strong generational skew towards older adults. This suggests that Hardie is a classic, old-school name that's been passed down through families for generations.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Mississippi 17
Texas 16
North Carolina 10
Alabama 5

✨ Similar Names to Hardie

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Hardie's Scottish surname used as a first name roots

📄 About the Name Hardie

How Many People Have the Name Hardie?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 3,788 people in the United States currently share the name Hardie. That works out to roughly 1 in every 87,500 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.

Is Hardie a Common or Rare Name?

Hardie is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Hardie Mean?

Hardie means "brave, determined" and comes from Scottish surname used as a first name origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Hardie in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Hardie Most Popular?

The name Hardie reached peak popularity in 1921, with 31 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Hardie?

Approximately 3,788 people named Hardie live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 3,788. That works out to roughly 1 in 87,500 Americans.

Is Hardie a rare name?

Hardie is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 87,500 Americans has this name.

What does the name Hardie mean?

Hardie means "brave, determined" and comes from Scottish surname used as a first name origins.

Is Hardie more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Hardie are male and 0% are female.

When was Hardie most popular?

Hardie peaked in 1921 with 31 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US3,788
All-Time Births3,788
1 in X1 in 87,500
RarityRare
GenderMale
Avg Age96
Peak Year1921
World Rank#186,410
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.