Boy · #3,828 in 2026

Hardwick

Name: Popularity of the name Hardwick in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hardwick, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,828

Peak Rank

#3,815 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1954

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#3815

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hardwick

The earliest SSA record of Hardwick as a baby boy name dates back to 1920, when 6 babies received it. 1920 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Hardwick — #3,815 in the national rankings. About 52% of every Hardwick on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Hardwick last appeared in the published SSA data in 1954, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 21 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Hardwick

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

Hartwig
Hartwick
Harwick
Hardhack
Hardtack
Horwich
Heartsick
Hardrock
Hardware
Hartsock
Heartache
Boardwalk

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hardwick

What does the name Hardwick mean?

Hardwick is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hardwick in 2026?

In 2026, Hardwick ranks #3,828 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hardwick most popular?

Hardwick reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #3,815 that year with 6 babies given the name.

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

Hardwick has historically been most popular in Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hardwick.

Is Hardwick a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hardwick?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hardwick include Goff, Elzear, Marden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hardwick

Hardwick is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Hardwick's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #3,815. Use the chart and map above to compare Hardwick's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.