Boy · #3,450 in 2026

Hasting

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

Current Rank

#3,450

Peak Rank

#3,450 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1927

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#3450

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hasting

Hasting first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 7 Hastings were born — ranking #3,450 that year. As of 2026, Hasting ranks #3,450 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Hastings have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through 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 Hasting

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

Hosting
Hoisting
Husting
Heisting
Wasting
Hastile
Hating
Hastings
Hastin
Tasting
Pasting
Basting

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hasting

What does the name Hasting mean?

Hasting is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hasting in 2026?

In 2026, Hasting ranks #3,450 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Hasting most popular?

Hasting reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #3,450 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Hasting a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hasting?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hasting include Ode, Bun, Bolden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hasting

Hasting is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Hasting's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #3,450. Use the chart and map above to compare Hasting'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.