Boy · #4,907 in 2026

Harless

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

Harless is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Gottlieb Christoph Adolf von Harless Gottlieb Christoph Harless James H. Harless (1919–2014), American business executive Meredith Howard Harless Patricia Harless, member of the Texas House of Representatives from Harris County Richard F. Harless William G. Harless

Current Rank

#4,907

Peak Rank

#1,760 (1928)

Total Babies

428

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1895

First Year

1971

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#1760

Peak Rank

428

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Harless

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

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The Story of Harless

Harless first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1895, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 19 Harlesss were born — ranking #1,760 that year. As of 2026, Harless ranks #4,907 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 428 Harlesss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Harless

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

Hairless
Hollis
Harleys
Warless
Heartless
Harmless
Horace
Hartless
Harlots
Horlicks
Harkless
Hurless

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harless

What does the name Harless mean?

How popular is Harless in 2026?

In 2026, Harless ranks #4,907 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Harless most popular?

Harless reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #1,760 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Harless a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Harless?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Harless include Joachim, Berwyn, Frederico. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Harless

Harless is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1895 and has accumulated 428 births in the dataset. Harless's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #1,760. Use the chart and map above to compare Harless'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.