Girl · #6,903 in 2026

Harir

Harir is a town and sub-district in Erbil Governorate in Kurdistan Region, Iraq. The town is located in the Shaqlawa District.

Current Rank
#6,903
Peak Rank
#5,462 (2022)
Total Babies
69
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2021
First Year
2024
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#5462
Peak Rank
69
Total Count
4
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Meaning & Origin of Harir

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Harir is a town and sub-district in Erbil Governorate in Kurdistan Region, Iraq. The town is located in the Shaqlawa District.

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Origin & history
According to the Yazidi tradition , the ruler (Mîr) of Harîr was Pîr Hesinmeman (Pir Hassan ibn Mam), who was one of the close companions of Sheikh Adi and is considered Pîr of forty Pîrs (' Pîrê çil Pîra ') and head of the Pîr caste . Initially, upon hearing about Sheikh Adi's arrival, Pîr Hesinmeman declared a war on him with his 700 riders and decided to banish him. But when he came to Lalish and saw the dervish dressed in the garment, i.e. Sheikh Adi, he had a vision, after which he left worldly life and became a disciple of Sheikh Adi. The settlement of Salahaddin (Pirmam), where the resi

The Story of Harir

The earliest SSA record of Harir as a baby girl name dates back to 2021, when 10 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Harir — #5,462 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (16 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 69 Harirs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Harir

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Ali Hariri (1425– c. 1495 ), Kurdish poet
  • Franso Hariri (1937–2001), Assyrian politician
  • Fawzi Hariri (born 1958), Assyrian politician

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Names that sound like Harir

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

  • Harer
  • Hearer
  • Horror
  • Hirer
  • Harrer
  • Horreur
  • Wearer
  • Hair
  • Hairy
  • Harry
  • Heather
  • Hare

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harir

What does the name Harir mean?
Harir is a town and sub-district in Erbil Governorate in Kurdistan Region, Iraq. The town is located in the Shaqlawa District.
How popular is Harir in 2026?
In 2026, Harir ranks #6,903 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.
When was Harir most popular?
Harir reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #5,462 that year with 23 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Harir most popular?
Harir has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Harir.
Is Harir a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Harir is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Harir?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Harir include Nerina, Danai, Shifa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Harir

Harir is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2021 and has accumulated 69 births in the dataset. Harir's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #5,462. Use the chart and map above to compare Harir'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.