Happy Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Happy is most popular in Kentucky, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Happy has been stalled for male in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in South. Across generations, 'Happy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3943rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3635th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4109th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7460th out of 10718 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 20187th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 10747th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7989th out of 9107 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 8993rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6125th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 24966th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 26979th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 12493rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Happy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Happy"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Happy"

"Happy" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 3943rd of 7545 66
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 3635th of 6773 75
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 4109th of 7552 65
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 7460th of 10718 22
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 20187th of 24088 11
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 10747th of 23106 64
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 7989th of 9107 10
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 8993rd of 12526 22
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 6125th of 19264 124
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 24966th of 27321 7
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 26979th of 35406 16
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 12493rd of 30306 80

Regional Popularity of "Happy" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 100.00%
1912th/1912
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Happy" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Happy"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Happy" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.