Harry
Peaked at #8 nationally in 1889, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Harry has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Harry — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#496
in 1882
Last ranked
#8678
in 1988
Years tracked
106
1880–1988
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Harry reached its peak popularity for girls in 1882, ranking #496 nationally with 14 babies given the name that year.
Harry hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1988, when it stood at #8678.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | #8,678 | 8 |
| 1987 | #11,945 | 5 |
| 1985 | #7,156 | 9 |
| 1984 | #8,466 | 7 |
| 1983 | #5,945 | 11 |
| 1982 | #7,714 | 8 |
| 1981 | #10,961 | 5 |
| 1980 | #7,644 | 8 |
Harry — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#8
in 1889
Current rank
#777
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Harry reached its peak popularity for boys in 1889, ranking #8 nationally with 2,559 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #716 (2014) to #777 (2024) — a 8% drop.
As of 2024, Harry ranks #777 nationally for boys, with 322 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #777 | 322 |
| 2023 | #783 | 323 |
| 2022 | #695 | 381 |
| 2021 | #721 | 359 |
| 2020 | #718 | 345 |
| 2019 | #649 | 414 |
| 2018 | #623 | 428 |
| 2017 | #648 | 401 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Harry most popular?
Harry was most popular in 1889, when it ranked #8 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Harry becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Harry?
At least 425,549 babies have been recorded with the name Harry in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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