Boy · #3,932 in 2026

Hatcher

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

Hatcher is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Allen Hatcher, U.S. mathematician Anna Granville Hatcher (1905–1978), U.S. linguist Broughton Hatcher, American football player Edwin Starr, U.S. soul singer C. F. Hatcher (~1814–1869), American slave trader Charles F. Hatcher, U.S. Congressman Chris Hatcher (disambiguation), several people Claude A. Hatcher (1876–1933), U.S.

Current Rank

#3,932

Peak Rank

#2,523 (2021)

Total Babies

653

5-Yr Trend

-21%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#2523

Peak Rank

653

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hatcher

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

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The Story of Hatcher

Hatcher first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 52 Hatchers were born — ranking #2,523 that year. As of 2026, Hatcher ranks #3,932 for baby boys with 28 births, falling sharply (-21%). In total, more than 653 Hatchers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s 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 Hatcher

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

Hacher
Hitcher
Hasher
Hatch
Hatter
Hacker
Hoosier
Harr
Hatchery
Hach
Hanner
Hacer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hatcher

What does the name Hatcher mean?

How popular is Hatcher in 2026?

In 2026, Hatcher ranks #3,932 among boys' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.

When was Hatcher most popular?

Hatcher reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #2,523 that year with 52 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Hatcher a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hatcher?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hatcher include Firman, Malon, Ardean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hatcher

Hatcher is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 653 births in the dataset. Hatcher's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,523. Use the chart and map above to compare Hatcher'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.