A 1880s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Hartwell since 1881
Babies named Hartwell per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1917, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Hartwell's real moment was 1881.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 14 |
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 140 |
| 1920s | 146 |
| 1930s | 132 |
| 1940s | 100 |
| 1950s | 52 |
| 1960s | 31 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 21 |
Meaning & origin
Hartwell is a rare English locative name derived from Old English for 'stag's spring,' first recorded in 1881 when it ranked 9714 with a 1 in 244011 occurrence rate. Its peak popularity was in 1881, the same year it first appeared in records, and it has been steadily rising since 2022. The name carries a pastoral, understated charm without extensive historical use or famous bearers, making it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a surname-style given name rooted in nature.
Hartwell is an English locative surname derived from Old English 'heorot' (stag) and 'wella' (spring, stream). It originally referred to someone living near a spring frequented by stags. As a given name, it emerged in the 19th century, likely as a transferred use of the surname, and was moderately popular in the late 1800s, ranking 9714 in 1881 with a 1 in 244011 occurrence rate.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hart
Sibling names for Hartwell
Names that share Hartwell's style, for a brother or sister.
