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Hastings

♂ Boy

Pronounced HAY-stingz /ˈheɪ.stɪŋz/High

Meaning: From an English surname/place — 'the people/followers of Haesta' (a personal name meaning 'violent one'); we note the surnameLow

In 30 seconds: The followers of Haesta: Hastings is an English surname. Crisp, classic, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom an English surname/place — 'the people/followers of Haesta' (a personal name meaning 'violent one'); we note the surname
U.S. rank (2024)#9284 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 68

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319122024

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

Hastings comes from an English surname/place — 'the people/followers of Haesta' (a personal name meaning 'violent one'; we note the surname). A crisp, classic name (said 'HAY-stingz').

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-style given name. Rare, the-followers-of-Haesta at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Hastings means 'the people/followers of Haesta' — a crisp, distinctive surname-name (famous for the Battle of Hastings; we note the surname; said 'HAY-stingz').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Hastings — English surname/place

Variations

HastingHastyngs

Nicknames

Hast

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hastings mean?

Hastings is an English surname/place — 'the people/followers of Haesta'. We note the surname.

How do you pronounce Hastings?

It's said HAY-stingz /ˈheɪ.stɪŋz/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hastings a boy or girl name?

Hastings is a boy's name.

How popular is Hastings?

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

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