Hardy Boy

Popularity: #872 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationHAR-dee / /ˈhɑːr.di/

English; French

Meaning

English: brave; French: hardy, strong

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Hardy has roots in both English and French cultures. In English, it is derived from the Old French 'hardi,' meaning brave or bold. The name has been used as both a surname and a given name throughout history. It gained popularity in the 19th century and has been associated with various notable figures. Hardy is also recognized in literature and popular culture.

Trend Summary

The name Hardy has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable presence in the early to mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Hardie
  • Hardi

International Variants

  • Hardi (French)
  • Hardy (German)

Famous people named Hardy

Hardy Amies was a British fashion designer who gained fame for dressing Queen Elizabeth II.

Hardy Krüger was a German actor known for his roles in international films during the mid-20th century.

Hardy Sandhu is an Indian singer and actor recognized for his contributions to Punjabi music.

Fictional characters named Hardy

Hardy Boys are fictional characters in a series of mystery novels created by Edward Stratemeyer.

Hardy the Dog is a character in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball,' known for his humorous antics.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Hardy was first seen in the United States in 1880. Hardy has ranked as high as #734 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in Texas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and North Carolina. In the past 5 years the name Hardy has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Hardy (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 9
64%
WA 5
36%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188019
188116
188226
188314
188419
188515
188626
18877
188824
188925
189027
189113
189220
189327
189419
189518
189620
189712
189823
189915
190026
190115
190214
190318
190414
19058
190617
190719
190828
190929
191026
191130
191233
191345
191468
191555
191667
191773
191868
191984
1920111
1921151
1922139
1923118
192467
192583
192673
192772
192872
192972
193059
193161
193267
193354
193457
193563
193657
193770
193851
193959
194062
194177
194285
194375
194473
194571
194677
194772
194859
194986
195054
195170
195260
195365
195454
195555
195645
195753
195849
195949
196053
196162
196243
196347
196450
196540
196639
196733
196834
196931
197036
197133
197237
197324
197425
197532
197624
197712
197823
197922
198021
198126
198223
198316
198420
198519
198613
198723
198819
198913
199023
199114
199225
199317
199423
199513
199614
19979
199810
199912
200010
200117
200222
200320
200415
200520
200628
200713
200813
200922
201017
201120
201228
201320
201432
201543
201648
201732
201835
201937
202038
202152
202263
202339
202452