Hastings
- Pronunciation
- [Has-ti-ngs]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Violent
- Origin
- English
Hastings Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 68 baby boys have been named Hastings. The name peaked in 2023 with 13 US births that year (rank #6662). In 2024, ranked #9284 nationally — 2,622 places below its 2023 peak.
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8-Letter Names Starting with H
Names with Hastings's exact length and starting letter: Hadassah, Hadiyyah, Hadleigh, Hagaleah, Hagalean.
Quick Facts About Hastings
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Hastings against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).