Boy · #3,231 in 2026

Hartsel

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

Hartsel is a census-designated place (CDP) in and governed by Park County, Colorado United States. The population was 38 at the 2020 census. The Hartsel post office has the ZIP Code 80449. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Current Rank

#3,231

Peak Rank

#3,357 (1928)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1943

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#3357

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hartsel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Railroad Depot in Hartsel, 1916 Founded in 1880, Hartsel is close to the geographic center of the state, and is often referred to as "The Heart of Colorado". The namesake of the community is Samuel Hartsel , a local farmer and cattle rancher who came to Park County in 1860 and left in 1908. He developed the Hartsel hot springs and built a sawmill, blacksmith shop, and a trading post to lay the groundwork for the town.

The Story of Hartsel

Hartsel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 7 Hartsels were born — ranking #3,357 that year. As of 2026, Hartsel ranks #3,231 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 58 Hartsels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Hartsel

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

Hartselle
Hartzell
Hartle
Hartel
Hartl
Hartal
Hartwell
Hartsville
Heartwell
Heartful
Hartnell
Hardel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hartsel

What does the name Hartsel mean?

How popular is Hartsel in 2026?

In 2026, Hartsel ranks #3,231 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Hartsel most popular?

Hartsel reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #3,357 that year with 7 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Hartsel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hartsel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hartsel include Orlean, Arza, Faber. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hartsel

Hartsel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 58 births in the dataset. Hartsel's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #3,357. Use the chart and map above to compare Hartsel'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.