Hattie
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Ruler of the Home; Keeper of the Hearth
Background: The name Hattie originates as a diminutive of the English name Harriet, which itself stems from the Germanic name Harriett, derived from the root 'hare' meaning 'army' and 'riet' meaning 'ruler'. The components highlight its meanings of 'ruler of the home' and 'keeper of the hearth', and it has also been linked to the Greek name Aretē, meaning 'excellence' or 'virtue'.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#360
Total births
104,763
Most popular decade
1910s
(49,461 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+207 ranks)
Years in Top 100
35
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.5% male
99.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #809
- Peak year
- 1919
- Peak year births
- 15
- Peak rank
- #2,063
- Most recent year
- 1959
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #3,989
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 769
- First year rank
- #27
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 1,999
- Peak rank
- #121
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 819
- Recent rank
- #382
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).