Boy · #4,907 in 2026

Hurtis

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

Current Rank

#4,907

Peak Rank

#2,980 (1929)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1971

Last Year

1929

Peak Year

#2980

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hurtis

The earliest SSA record of Hurtis as a baby boy name dates back to 1918, when 5 babies received it. 1929 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Hurtis — #2,980 in the national rankings. About 49% of every Hurtis on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Hurtis last appeared in the published SSA data in 1971, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 57 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s 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 Hurtis

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

Hurts
Hertz
Herts
Hatis
Hartis
Curtis
Artis
Kurtis
Curtiss
Ortis
Burtis
Hurtless

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hurtis

What does the name Hurtis mean?

Hurtis is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hurtis in 2026?

In 2026, Hurtis ranks #4,907 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hurtis most popular?

Hurtis reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #2,980 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Hurtis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hurtis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hurtis include Morten, Gibbs, Noyes. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hurtis

Hurtis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 57 births in the dataset. Hurtis's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #2,980. Use the chart and map above to compare Hurtis'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.