Hattie

Meaning: Ruler of the home
Origin: Variant of Harriet (from Germanic)

Girl's name · #334 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Popularity over time

Hattie was #27 in 1880, slipped to #2212 by 1990, and has climbed back to #334 today. About 105,000 girls have carried it since 1880. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Across the states

In recent years, Hattie ran about 8× its national rate in North Dakota—where it ranked #27 in 2025. Its relative popularity was strongest in the South in the 1940s and 1950s, and is strongest in the Midwest in 2020–2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 39 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Hattie ranks in other countries and regions.

#153 in England & Wales (2025) · #454 in N. Ireland (2025) · #889 in Scotland (2025) · #1,254 in Canada (2024).

Famous Hatties

Hattie McDaniel — American actress (1893–1952)
Hattie Caraway — American politician (1878–1950)
Hattie Jacques — English comedy actress of stage, radio and screen (1922–1980)
Hattie Morahan — British actress
Hattie Alexander — American pediatrician and microbiologist (1901–1968)

In stories & tradition

Hattie Tavernier — EastEnders (TV series)
Hattie McDoogal — Futurama (TV series)
Hattie Walker — Follies (musical stage work)

What Hatties become

Among 79 notable people named Hattie:

Entertainers appear 1.63× more often than among typical names — e.g. Hattie McDaniel, American actress (1893–1952).

Similar names: Hallie · Matilda · Athena · Lottie · Nellie · Ada

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