Boy · #4,001 in 2026

Harld

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

Current Rank

#4,001

Peak Rank

#4,168 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1930

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#4168

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Harld

American parents first put Harld on the record books as a baby boy name in 1919, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 5 Harlds were born — ranking #4,168 that year. About 33% of every Harld on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Harld last appeared in the published SSA data in 1930, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 15 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to 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 Harld

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

Hard
Harley
Hurled
Whirled
Harl
Harald
Harlie
Halde
Gnarled
Knarled
Marled
Horrid

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harld

What does the name Harld mean?

Harld is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Harld in 2026?

In 2026, Harld ranks #4,001 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Harld most popular?

Harld reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #4,168 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Harld a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Harld?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Harld include Aarne, Aline, Aloisius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Harld

Harld is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Harld's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #4,168. Use the chart and map above to compare Harld'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.