Hart
How to say it: HART · /ˈhɑrt/
From Old English 'heorot' meaning 'stag' - also evokes English word 'heart' for courage.
Hart was the 1,890th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 57 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.5-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,610 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,890 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 57 |
| Share of births | 1 in 58,163 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.5 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,610 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hart 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 Hart is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German.
Famous people named Hart
- Hart Crane (1899–1932)American writer
- Hart Bochner (born 1956)Canadian actor
- Hart Hanson (born 1957)American television producer and writer
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