Hardin
How to say it: HAR-din · /ˈhɑːrdən/
Valley of hares or hard valley; English surname - adopted as a rugged first name.
Hardin was the 1,695th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 69 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 7.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,046 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,695 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 69 |
| Share of births | 1 in 48,048 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×7.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,046 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hardin is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hardin is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Hardin
- Hardin Richard Runnels (1820–1873)American politician
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Good to know
- Hardin Scott, male lead of Anna Todd's After novels and five-film series (played by Hero Fiennes Tiffin); dominant association for rare firs
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