Hartford comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Deer ford.
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How popular is Hartford?
1924peak year
Hartford entered U.S. records in 1890, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1924, 20 babies received the name (ranked #1806). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #9681), with roughly 14 babies named Hartford each year. Hartford has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 495 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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