Handy Name Popularity and Statistics
Handy is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Handy?
Handy is spelled H-A-N-D-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Handy Popularity in 2016
Rank#12,185
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,070 places to #12,185 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2005.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Handy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1942 through 2016. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1981 | Boys | 8 | #4,509 |
| 1976 | Boys | 5 | #5,587 |
| 1974 | Boys | 5 | #5,227 |
| 1964 | Boys | 6 | #3,601 |
| 1961 | Boys | 6 | #3,652 |
| 1959 | Boys | 8 | #3,037 |
| 1957 | Boys | 7 | #3,257 |
| 1956 | Boys | 7 | #3,216 |
| 1955 | Boys | 7 | #3,201 |
| 1953 | Boys | 5 | #3,798 |
| 1952 | Boys | 8 | #2,875 |
| 1951 | Boys | 8 | #2,844 |
| 1949 | Boys | 13 | #2,123 |
| 1948 | Boys | 6 | #3,316 |
| 1947 | Boys | 9 | #2,671 |
| 1946 | Boys | 10 | #2,403 |
| 1945 | Boys | 12 | #2,009 |
| 1944 | Boys | 9 | #2,467 |
| 1942 | Boys | 7 | #2,940 |
When Was Handy Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1922 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #2,040
1919 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #1,973
1916 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #1,849
1920 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,131
Where Handy Ranked Highest in 1921
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #374 | 5 |