Hardy
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Hardy
Hardy is a spirited and durable un-Germanic German surname that is starting to be used in this country.
British fashion designer Hardy Amies (born Edwin) is its best known bearer, and Thomas Hardy could make a literary namesake--as might the old Hardy Boys series of adventure books for young boys.
Hardy is also given to girls.
Pronounced HAR-dee.
As of October 2026, Hardy ranked #2496 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #334 in 1886.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,407 | 32 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #2,781 | 43 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #2,599 | 48 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #3,474 | 32 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #3,263 | 35 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #3,161 | 37 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #3,039 | 38 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #2,534 | 52 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #2,275 | 63 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #3,136 | 39 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #2,566 | 52 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #2,496 | 54 | — | 0 |
Similar names
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Hardy on lists
Famous Hardys
- Edward Thomas "Tom" HardyBoy
English actor
- Edwin "Hardy" AmiesBoy
English fashion designer
- Franz Eberhard August "Hardy" KrügerBoy
German actor
- Abram Harding "Hardy" RichardsonBoy
American baseball pitcher
- (Hardy) Nyle McFarlaneBoy
American NFL player
- Thomas HardyBoy
English novelist
- The Hardy BoyzBoy
wrestling tag team of brothers Jeff and Matt Hardy
- Ben HardyBoy
English actor
Hardy in pop culture
- Eberhard "Hardy" RossoBoy
character in "Ten Kids, No Pets" by Ann M. Martin
- Frank and Joe HardyBoy
main characters in The Hardy Boys series
- Alec HardyBoy
main character from British TV series "Broadchurch"
Variations & nicknames
- HardeyBoy