Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Handy
//ˈhændi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19225 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Handy's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Handy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Handy |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1881 | 7 |
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1888 | 10 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 10 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 13 |
| 1916 | 16 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1918 | 10 |
| 1919 | 16 |
| 1920 | 15 |
| 1921 | 10 |
| 1922 | 16 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 14 |
| 1925 | 14 |
| 1926 | 12 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1929 | 13 |
| 1930 | 11 |
| 1931 | 12 |
| 1932 | 10 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1934 | 9 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1941 | 8 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1944 | 9 |
| 1945 | 12 |
| 1946 | 10 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 13 |
| 1951 | 8 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 |
Handy through the decades
- Handy peaked in 1922, when 16 babies were named Handy in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1961–2016), use of Handy has fallen 27% compared to the 10 years before that.