Boy · #4,842 in 2026

Harrel

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

Current Rank

#4,842

Peak Rank

#1,545 (1922)

Total Babies

764

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1979

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#1545

Peak Rank

764

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Harrel

The earliest SSA record of Harrel as a baby boy name dates back to 1914, when 11 babies received it. 1922 was its biggest year on record, with 24 newborns named Harrel — #1,545 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 26% of all recorded Harrels. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1979 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 764 Harrels 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

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Names that sound like Harrel

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

Harrill
Harral
Harrell
Harle
Hurrell
Harel
Horal
Horrell
Harrah
Hazell
Barrel
Carol

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrel

What does the name Harrel mean?

Harrel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Harrel in 2026?

In 2026, Harrel ranks #4,842 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Harrel most popular?

Harrel reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #1,545 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Harrel has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Harrel.

Is Harrel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Harrel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Harrel include Manly, Temple, Selby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Harrel

Harrel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 764 births in the dataset. Harrel's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #1,545. Use the chart and map above to compare Harrel'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.