Hattie
A girls’ name of Old German origin, meaning estate ruler; diminutive of Harriet.
How Hattie has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #489 |
| 2016 | #504 |
| 2017 | #477 |
| 2018 | #496 |
| 2019 | #451 |
| 2020 | #422 |
| 2021 | #459 |
| 2022 | #411 |
| 2023 | #383 |
| 2024 | #382 |
| 2025 | #334 |
Hattie by the numbers
In 2025, 325 babies in England and Wales were named Hattie. In the US, 643 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 1,999 babies in 1918, making it a 1910s name.
At its height, in 1880, about 1 in 130 American girls born that year was called Hattie.
Other names that come from Harriet
Like Hattie, each of these traces back to Harriet: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Harrietruler of the home757 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harriettestate ruler; a form of Harriet37 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harrietteestate ruler; a form of Harriet16 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hattie-Maeestate ruler; form of Harriet with Mae5 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hattie. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Hettieestate ruler; a form of Henrietta34 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hatti4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Halliefrom the hall; sea-woman1,246 in England and Wales (2025)
- Haddiefrom Hadassah, myrtle tree175 in the US (2017)
- Harliehare meadow; a modern spelling of Harley162 in the US (2017)
- Hailiehay meadow; a form of Hayley24 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Hattie
Names that are said the same way as Hattie, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Haitiland of high mountains; the Caribbean nation8 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Hattie, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
- Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Hattie
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