How old is someone named Hattie?
The average Hattie is 44 years old.
Half of all living Hatties are between 9 and 78. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Hatties are much older than 44.
When was Hattie popular?
Hattie was at its most popular in the late 1910s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 923 babies were named Hattie in 2025.
Popular names of 1918 · The most popular names of the 1910s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 11,777 | 0 |
| 1910s | 16,487 | 0 |
| 1920s | 16,473 | 270 |
| 1930s | 10,329 | 2,100 |
| 1940s | 7,900 | 4,400 |
| 1950s | 4,466 | 3,400 |
| 1960s | 1,783 | 1,600 |
| 1970s | 778 | 730 |
| 1980s | 645 | 620 |
| 1990s | 792 | 780 |
| 2000s | 1,272 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 5,073 | 5,000 |
| 2020s | 4,719 | 4,700 |
How many Hatties are still alive?
About 25,000 Hatties are alive in the US today. That's 24% of the roughly 110,000 babies named Hattie since 1880.
Most Hatties ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Hattie?
About one in three living Hatties are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Hattie an old name?
Somewhat. Hattie is older than 71 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Hattie will be 26 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Hatties make up more of the total.
Is Hattie a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Hatties are women.
Names the same age as Hattie
NAME TWIN
Hattie's name twin is Estelle. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Estelle's age curve is the closest match to Hattie's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Hattie
How old is the average Hattie?
The average Hattie in the US is 44 years old. The median is 47, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Hattie?
About 25,000 Hatties are alive in the US today, out of roughly 110,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Hattie most popular?
In 1918, when about 2,000 baby girls were named Hattie.
Is Hattie a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 36% of living Hatties, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this