Happy

♀ Girl

Pronounced HAP-ee /ˈhæp.i/High

Meaning: From the English word happy — 'joyful; cheerful; fortunate' (via hap, 'luck; chance'); a word-name; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: Happy; joyful; fortunate: Happy is a word-name. Sweet, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningFrom the English word happy — 'joyful; cheerful; fortunate' (via hap, 'luck; chance'); a word-name; we note the word-name

U.S. rank (2024)#8605 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1975

Total births (all-time)≈ 259

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Happy comes from the English word happy — 'joyful; cheerful; fortunate' (via hap, 'luck; chance'); a word-name (we note the word-name). A sweet, modern name (said 'HAP-ee').

In the U.S. and Nigeria it appears as a modern word-name. Rare, joyful at the root, and sweet.

Did you know? Happy comes from hap, 'luck; chance', hence 'joyful; fortunate' — a sweet word-name (we note the word-name; said 'HAP-ee').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Happy — word-name

Variations

HappiHapi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Happy mean?

Happy is an English word-name — 'joyful; cheerful; fortunate' (via hap, 'luck'). We note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Happy?

It's said HAP-ee /ˈhæp.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Happy a boy or girl name?

Happy is a girl's name here (used for both sexes).

How popular is Happy?

Happy is a very rare name in the U.S.