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2000

First Year

2000

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#15031

Peak Rank

5

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## The Story of Handy

The earliest SSA record of Handy as a baby boy name dates back to 1880, when 5 babies received it. 1916 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Handy — #1,849 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 21% of all recorded Handys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2016 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 538 Handys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Handy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Handy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Handi
* Hindi
* Handa
* [Hendy](/hendy)
* [Hamdi](/hamdi)
* Hendi
* Hendee
* Hand
* Hands
* Honda
* Hindu
* Hyundai

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Handy

What does the name Handy mean?

Handy is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Handy in 2026?

In 2026, Handy ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Handy most popular?

Handy reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,849 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Handy most popular?

Handy has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Louisiana, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Handy.

Is Handy a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Handy is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Handy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Handy include Festus, Sollie, Holger. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Handy 

Handy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 538 births in the dataset. Handy's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,849\. Use the chart and map above to compare Handy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1916 → ](/year/1916)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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