Boy · #4,197 in 2026

Hary

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

Hary or Háry may refer to the following peopleGiven nameHary Suharyadi, Indonesian tennis player Hary Susanto, Indonesian para badminton player Hary Tanoesoedibjo, Indonesian businessmanSurnameArmin Hary, German sprinter László Háry (1890–1953), Commander of the Hungarian Air Force Maryan Hary, French road bicycle racer

Current Rank

#4,197

Peak Rank

#3,872 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1925

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#3872

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hary

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

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The Story of Hary

Hary first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 6 Harys were born — ranking #3,872 that year. As of 2026, Hary ranks #4,197 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Harys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Hary

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hary

What does the name Hary mean?

How popular is Hary in 2026?

In 2026, Hary ranks #4,197 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hary most popular?

Hary reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #3,872 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Hary a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hary?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hary include Benhard, Brother, Verdi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hary

Hary is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Hary's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #3,872. Use the chart and map above to compare Hary'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.