Is Hattie a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Hattie is commonly used as a Girl name.

How popular is Hattie?

It’s currently ranked #343 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

Hattie Girl

Popularity: #343 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

English; diminutive of Harriet

Meaning

Home ruler (Harriet); ruler of the estate (Harriet)

Historical & Cultural Background

Hattie is a diminutive form of Harriet, which has roots in the Old German name 'Heimrich'. The name gained popularity in the 19th century, particularly in English-speaking countries. It was commonly used in the United States during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Hattie has a vintage charm and has seen a resurgence in recent years as part of the trend for retro names.

Trend Summary

Hattie has seen a resurgence in popularity in the United States, particularly in the 21st century.

Variants

Hatty

International Variants

Hedvig (Swedish)
Hattie (Dutch)

Famous people named Hattie

Hattie McDaniel was an American actress and singer, best known for her role in 'Gone with the Wind', for which she won an Academy Award.

Hattie Carwell was an American author known for her contributions to children's literature.

Hattie Jacques was a British actress and comedian, recognized for her work in film and television during the mid-20th century.

Hattie B. Stokes was an American educator and civil rights activist who worked to improve educational opportunities for African American children.

Fictional characters named Hattie

Hattie is a character in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball', known for her quirky personality.

Hattie is a character in the book 'Hattie Big Sky' by Kirby Larson, which tells the story of a young girl homesteading in Montana.

Sibling Suggestions

Harriet Henry Hazel Hugo Hannah Holly

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Hattie was first seen in the United States in 1880. Hattie has ranked as high as #208 nationally which occurred in 1918 and has been most popular in Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Missouri, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Hattie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Hattie (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
TX	81	10%
TN	54	7%
NC	46	6%
MO	37	5%
IL	36	5%
AR	31	4%
IN	31	4%
MN	30	4%
GA	29	4%
OH	29	4%
AL	25	3%
PA	23	3%
OK	22	3%
WI	21	3%
UT	20	3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	769
1881	775
1882	859
1883	895
1884	993
1885	1,008
1886	1,139
1887	1,135
1888	1,298
1889	1,328
1890	1,363
1891	1,219
1892	1,363
1893	1,315
1894	1,325
1895	1,338
1896	1,320
1897	1,251
1898	1,328
1899	1,087
1900	1,553
1901	1,106
1902	1,163
1903	1,106
1904	1,123
1905	1,197
1906	1,056
1907	1,142
1908	1,137
1909	1,134
1910	1,314
1911	1,136
1912	1,389
1913	1,434
1914	1,678
1915	1,825
1916	1,889
1917	1,858
1918	1,999
1919	1,896
1920	1,870
1921	1,776
1922	1,780
1923	1,700
1924	1,759
1925	1,738
1926	1,601
1927	1,508
1928	1,375
1929	1,261
1930	1,284
1931	1,056
1932	1,060
1933	1,086
1934	1,067
1935	976
1936	938
1937	931
1938	919
1939	912
1940	893
1941	853
1942	785
1943	821
1944	754
1945	744
1946	739
1947	779
1948	754
1949	723
1950	643
1951	576
1952	554
1953	504
1954	436
1955	421
1956	390
1957	327
1958	308
1959	291
1960	287
1961	245
1962	236
1963	212
1964	175
1965	165
1966	127
1967	112
1968	111
1969	113
1970	96
1971	96
1972	90
1973	79
1974	86
1975	71
1976	67
1977	58
1978	71
1979	64
1980	76
1981	78
1982	76
1983	56
1984	60
1985	55
1986	57
1987	57
1988	67
1989	63
1990	58
1991	77
1992	69
1993	61
1994	76
1995	64
1996	107
1997	80
1998	103
1999	97
2000	120
2001	128
2002	125
2003	124
2004	109
2005	121
2006	129
2007	142
2008	151
2009	123
2010	158
2011	255
2012	398
2013	510
2014	502
2015	656
2016	620
2017	654
2018	628
2019	691
2020	724
2021	683
2022	763
2023	803
2024	819