Happy Name Popularity and Statistics
Happy is used for both girls and 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 Happy?
Happy is spelled H-A-P-P-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Happy Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,457
Recorded Births10
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 1,014 places to #9,457 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 1,224 places to #9,714 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Happy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 10 | #9,457 |
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2024 | Girls | 12 | #8,443 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Girls | 11 | #8,989 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9 | #10,383 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8 | #11,615 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
When Was Happy 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.
1975 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #3,637
1936 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #1,872
1977 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #4,942
1974 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #4,459
Where Happy Ranked Highest in 1936
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #391 | 6 |