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Hardy

Hardy means "bold, daring", according to etymological references. It peaked back in the 1920s and has been gradually easing since. In the current registry, it is a real rarity. Its single strongest year on record was 1921.

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EtymologyMeaning "bold, daring"
Births by decade
1900s
188
1910s
549
1920s
963
1930s
603
1940s
736
1950s
553
1960s
431
1970s
268
1980s
193
1990s
160
2000s
180
2010s
239
Peaked in the 1920s · 5,063 total U.S. births since 1900