Harel
Harel is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Meaning & Origin of Harel
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Harel is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Harel
Harel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1930, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 14 Harels were born — ranking #5,578 that year. As of 2026, Harel ranks #10,812 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 189 Harels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Harel
Phonetically similar names — useful when Harel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harel
What does the name Harel mean?
How popular is Harel in 2026?
When was Harel most popular?
In which U.S. states is Harel most popular?
Is Harel a unisex name?
What names go well with Harel?
About the name Harel
Harel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 189 births in the dataset. Harel's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #5,578. Use the chart and map above to compare Harel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2005 →
- Names of the 2000s →
- Names starting with "H" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.