Heartlee
A modern name combining the words "heart" and "lee", signifying a loving or compassionate person.
Name Census estimates that about 52 living Americans carry the first name Heartlee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Heartlee today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Heartlee births was 2013 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Heartlee. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Heartlee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
52
~ 1 in 6,591,430 Americans
Peak year
2013
9 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,441
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Heartlee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Heartlee from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 28 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Heartlee 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 Heartlee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Heartlee
The given name Heartlee has its origins in the ancient Etruscan language, which was spoken in what is now modern-day Italy. It is believed to have been derived from the Etruscan word "hertl," meaning "heart" or "soul." The name first appeared in written records around the 6th century BCE, during the height of the Etruscan civilization.
One of the earliest known references to the name Heartlee can be found in a collection of Etruscan funerary inscriptions dating back to the 5th century BCE. These inscriptions were discovered in the ancient city of Tarquinia and provide valuable insights into the naming traditions of the Etruscans.
The name Heartlee gained further prominence in the 4th century BCE when it was mentioned in the works of the Greek historian Herodotus. In his account of the Persian Wars, Herodotus documented an Etruscan warrior named Heartlee who fought valiantly against the invading Persian forces.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Heartlee. One of the earliest was Heartlee of Arezzo (c. 450 BCE - 390 BCE), a renowned Etruscan sculptor whose works adorned many temples and public buildings in the region.
Another notable figure was Heartlee the Younger (c. 150 BCE - 90 BCE), a Roman politician and orator who played a crucial role in the political struggles of the late Roman Republic. His speeches were widely acclaimed for their eloquence and persuasiveness.
During the Renaissance period, Heartlee di Firenze (1435 - 1498) was a prominent Florentine artist and architect who contributed to the design of several iconic buildings, including the Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence.
In the 18th century, Heartlee Montague (1718 - 1792) was a British naval officer and explorer who led several expeditions to the Pacific Ocean, charting new territories and making significant contributions to the field of cartography.
Finally, in the 20th century, Heartlee Stevenson (1900 - 1965) was an American writer and poet whose works explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition. Her collection of poems, "Songs from the Heart," became a literary classic and cemented her reputation as one of the most influential poets of her time.
People
Heartlee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Heartlee 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
Heartlee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Heartlee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 52 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Heartlee 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 6,591,430 US residents.
Is Heartlee a common name?
We classify Heartlee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 52 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Heartlee most popular?
The single biggest year for Heartlee was 2013, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Heartlee is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Heartlee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Heartlee 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.
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.