Is Hart a boy's or girl's name?

Hart is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 79 recorded births.

When was Hart most popular?

Hart reached its peak popularity in 2022 with 51 births that year. It is currently ranked #2957 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Hart?

Hart is currently ranked #2957 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 1,153 babies since 1888.

Hart

An uncommon Middle English pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's name| Also girlsMiddle EnglishRising fast Also a pet name

#2957▲ 481in 2024

Meaning & Origin

An English surname transferred from the nickname, originally a nickname from Middle English hert (“stag, hart”).

Hart is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old English origin meaning 'stag' or 'male deer,' from the Middle English hert. Like Buck and Roe, it connects a child to the natural world through the image of a powerful, fleet-footed creature.

Strong and single-syllable, Hart has the clean confidence of a name that needs no embellishment — and a poet's charm, echoing Philip Larkin and Lorenz Hart.

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Popularity Over Time

Hart climbed 4223 spots in the last 20 years — from #7180 to #2957.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Hart
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	215	#2932	▲
2010s	211	#5036	▲
2000s	118	#6808	▲
1990s	103	#5682	▲
1980s	88	#4446	▲
1970s	38	#4998	▼
1960s	49	#3494	▼
1950s	66	#3359	▲
1940s	43	#3388	▼
1930s	81	#2982	▲
1920s	73	#3368	▲
1910s	57	#2833	▲
1900s	5	#1122	▼
1880s	6	#970	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(101 years, 1888–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Hart
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	42	#2957	+8 (23.5%)
2023	34	#3438	-17 (-33.3%)
2022	51	#2627	+1 (2.0%)
2021	50	#2596	+12 (31.6%)
2020	38	#3040	-7 (-15.6%)
2019	45	#2778	+19 (73.1%)
2018	26	#4033	+1 (4.0%)
2017	25	#4154	+12 (92.3%)
2016	13	#6480	-7 (-35.0%)
2015	20	#4780	+7 (53.8%)
2014	13	#6428	-8 (-38.1%)
2013	21	#4521	+3 (16.7%)
2012	18	#5111	+7 (63.6%)
2011	11	#7167	-8 (-42.1%)
2010	19	#4908	+7 (58.3%)
2009	12	#6960	-5 (-29.4%)
2008	17	#5327	+7 (70.0%)
2007	10	#7795	-1 (-9.1%)
2006	11	#7107	-1 (-8.3%)
2005	12	#6367	+2 (20.0%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Hart as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Hart has also been given to 79 girls in the U.S. since 1987.

#12596

Current rank

Total births

2022

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Hart be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Hart is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #2957. As a girl's name, it ranks #12596.

Hart has two lives

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1888–2024) · Methodology