How Many People Are Named Hartsell?
An estimated 1 people in the United States have the first name Hartsell. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 146 years old, and Hartsell peaked in popularity in 1916 with 9 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hartsell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Hartsell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 146, Hartsell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1890.
- Hartsell is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
1
About 1 in 342,754,338 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
146
years old
Peak Year
1916
9 births
Total Registered
38
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hartsell
Hartsell is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 38 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Hartsell as a male name
Ranked #4,005 in 1931
5 male births in 1931
Peak: 1916 (9 births)
Hartsell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hartsell span from the 1910s to the 1930s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 19 babies were registered. Hartsell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Hartsell by Decade
How has Hartsell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Hartsell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Hartsell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Hartsell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hartsell?
We estimate approximately 1 people named Hartsell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 342,754,338 Americans share this first name.
Is Hartsell a common name?
Hartsell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 3.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 38 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hartsell most popular?
Hartsell reached peak popularity in 1916, when 9 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hartsell is approximately 146 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hartsell a male name?
Hartsell is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hartsell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hartsell Smith, Hartsell Johnson, Hartsell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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