Boy · #7,725 in 2026

Harding

Name: Popularity of the name Harding in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Harding, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,725

Peak Rank

#396 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

2024

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#396

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Harding

Harding first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 235 Hardings were born — ranking #396 that year. As of 2026, Harding ranks #7,725 for baby boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Hardings have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Harding

Phonetically similar names — useful when Harding is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Hoarding
Hording
Hardin
Hearting
Harting
Harden
Hardon
Hartung
Herding
Hardening
Hartin
Whoredom

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harding

What does the name Harding mean?

Harding is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Harding in 2026?

In 2026, Harding ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Harding most popular?

Harding reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #396 that year with 235 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Harding most popular?

Harding has historically been most popular in Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Harding.

Is Harding a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Harding is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Harding?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Harding include Linwood, Kirby, Mitch. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Harding

Harding is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Harding's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #396. Use the chart and map above to compare Harding's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.