Hartlyn
A feminine name of English origin meaning "stag meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 246 living Americans carry the first name Hartlyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hartlyn today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hartlyn births was 2023 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hartlyn. 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.
People living today
246
~ 1 in 1,393,310 Americans
Peak year
2023
33 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,304
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Hartlyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hartlyn from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 143 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Hartlyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hartlyn 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 Hartlyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hartlyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Hartlyn
The name Hartlyn is a relatively modern invention, believed to have originated in the English-speaking world during the late 20th century. It does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin, but rather seems to be a creative combination of existing name elements.
One possible interpretation is that Hartlyn is a blend of the Germanic elements "hart" (meaning deer or stag) and "lyn" (a common suffix in English names). This would suggest a symbolic association with nature, grace, and strength, though there is no definitive evidence to support this theory.
Another possibility is that Hartlyn is a variant of the more traditional name Hartley, which itself derives from an English surname referring to someone who lived near a hart (deer) meadow or clearing. In this case, the name Hartlyn would be a modern respelling or adaptation of this older name.
Unfortunately, there are no known historical references or ancient texts that mention the name Hartlyn directly. Its relatively recent emergence means that it is not found in religious scriptures, classical literature, or historical records from before the modern era.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Hartlyn are likely to be found in birth records and census data from the late 20th century, though specific dates and locations are difficult to pinpoint with certainty.
While the name Hartlyn is not particularly common, there are a few notable individuals who have borne it throughout history:
1. Hartlyn Hilsher (born 1988), an American actress known for her roles in television shows like "The Young and the Restless" and "General Hospital."
2. Hartlyn Dancer (born 1976), an American model and entrepreneur who founded the clothing brand Hartlyn Dancer Apparel.
3. Hartlyn Woodard (born 1962), an American author and motivational speaker who has written several self-help books on personal growth and empowerment.
4. Hartlyn Benson (born 1987), a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician who has released several independent albums and toured extensively across North America.
5. Hartlyn Krasinski (born 1979), an American artist and sculptor known for her abstract metal installations and public art pieces.
While the name Hartlyn may be relatively new and its origins somewhat obscure, it has nonetheless been adopted by a diverse range of individuals throughout the world, each contributing their own unique stories and perspectives to the ongoing history of this intriguing moniker.
People
Hartlyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hartlyn 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
Hartlyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hartlyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 246 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hartlyn 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 1,393,310 US residents.
Is Hartlyn a common name?
We classify Hartlyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 248 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hartlyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Hartlyn was 2023, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hartlyn is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Hartlyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hartlyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hartlyn in the SSA data are female. 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 Hartlyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hartlyn 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 Hartlyn 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Hartlyn?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.