Boy · #791 in 2026

Harry

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

Harry is a male given name. Beginning as a Middle English form of Henry, in the modern era it became a diminutive for several names beginning with "Har". The Norwegian term "harry" is derived from the name.

Current Rank

#791

Peak Rank

#8 (1918)

Total Babies

424K

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1880

First Year

1988

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#962

Peak Rank

Total Count

106

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Harry

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Harry

Harry first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 2,152 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 9,896 Harrys were born — ranking #20 that year. As of 2026, Harry ranks #791 for baby boys with 322 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 424K Harrys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through 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 Harry

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

Hairy
Hary
Herry
Heri
Harri
Hery
Herre
Hiri
Hari
Hara
Hoary
Hori

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry

What does the name Harry mean?

How popular is Harry in 2026?

In 2026, Harry ranks #791 among boys' names in the U.S., with 322 babies given the name that year.

When was Harry most popular?

Harry reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #8 that year with 9,896 babies given the name.

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

Harry has historically been most popular in Nevada, Delaware, Wyoming. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Harry.

Is Harry a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Harry?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Harry include Thomas, Edward, Lucas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Harry

Harry is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 424K births in the dataset. Harry's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #8. Use the chart and map above to compare Harry'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.