Hattie sits comfortably in the UK charts at #171 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#171
US Rank #382
About the Name Hattie
Hattie is steadily gaining in popularity, up 51 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #156 in 2023, and it currently sits at #171. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Hattie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #382 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Hattie
Unlikely. With around 290 UK babies named Hattie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hattie in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Hattie is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 51 places over the last five years to #171 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Hattie is more popular in the UK (#171) than in the US (#382). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Hattie include: Hattie Hayridge — Hattie Hayridge is a British comedian and actress, best known for the role of Holly in Red Dwarf during the third, fourth and fifth series.; Hattie Morahan — Harriet Jane Morahan, better known as Hattie Morahan, is an English actress.; John Hattie — John Allan Clinton Hattie is a New Zealand education academic..
Hattie appears in the US top 500 at #382 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
290
UK babies named Hattie (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 51 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hattie
Likely around 1 other Hattie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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