Hardie
Hardy, brave, confident, resolute individual.
Name Census estimates that about 161 living Americans carry the first name Hardie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hardie today is around 77 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hardie births was 1921 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hardie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Hardie with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Hardie is about 77 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Hardies were born before 1959.
People living today
161
~ 1 in 2,128,909 Americans
Peak year
1921
31 babies that year
Average age
77
years old
1979 SSA rank
#6,422
Tracked since 1880
Census
Hardie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 236 people with the first name Hardie, which placed it at #34,545 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,545
National first-name rank
People counted
236
236 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
53.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hardie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hardie is White at 53.8%. The next largest groups are Black (36.0%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Hardie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Hardie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White53.8% · 127
- Black or African American36.0% · 85
- Two or more races3.4% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 4
Popularity
Hardie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hardie from the 1880s through to the 1970s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 180 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hardie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hardie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hardies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Mississippi, Texas, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Hardie, while Alabama, North Carolina, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hardie
The name Hardie originated from the Old English word "heard," which means "hardy" or "brave." It was initially used as a nickname for someone who displayed strength, resilience, and determination. The name's roots can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period, around the 5th to 11th centuries, when it was commonly used in England.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hardie can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This document mentions individuals with the name Hardie, indicating its usage during the Norman period.
In the Middle Ages, the name Hardie gained popularity among the lower and middle classes in England. It was often associated with individuals who worked in physically demanding professions, such as farming, mining, or soldiering, where strength and endurance were highly valued.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Hardie. One of the earliest was Hardie of The Bass, a Scottish nobleman who lived in the 14th century and played a crucial role in the Scottish Wars of Independence against the English. Another notable figure was Martin Hardie (1875-1952), a Scottish classical scholar and academic who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek literature.
In the realm of sports, Hardie Gramatky (1907-1979) was an American artist and author best known for his children's books, including the popular "Little Toot" series. The name Hardie also gained recognition through Hardie Albright (1903-1975), an American actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows during the mid-20th century.
Hardie Truesdale (1905-1995) was an influential American lawyer and public servant who served as the United States Attorney General under President Harry S. Truman. He played a crucial role in shaping legal policies and initiatives during his tenure.
These examples illustrate the rich history and diverse backgrounds of individuals who have carried the name Hardie throughout the centuries, reflecting its association with strength, resilience, and determination.
People
Hardie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hardie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hardie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hardie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 161 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hardie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,128,909 US residents.
Is Hardie a common name?
We classify Hardie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 644 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hardie most popular?
The single biggest year for Hardie was 1921, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hardie is about 77 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Hardie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 236 people with the name Hardie, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,545 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Hardie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Hardie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Hardie leans strongly male. 213 people counted with this name were male (93.4%), compared with 15 female bearers (6.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Hardie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hardie is White at 53.8%. The next largest groups are Black (36.0%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Hardie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Hardie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 53.8% (127 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Hardie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hardie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hardie in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Hardie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hardie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Hardie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Hardie?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Hardie at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.