Harbor
Boy name · #3828 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
In 2025, 29 baby boys were named Harbor, placing it at #3828 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4179, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Harbor.
Babies named Harbor per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 19-year story
Harbor first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 39 boys were named Harbor — good for #2994 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Harbor against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Harbor in class?
Harbor scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Harbor will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Harbor is most common
State-level data for Harbor is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Harbor
Statistically, parents drawn to Harbor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arbor, Sailor, Teodor, Honor, and Sutter.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Harbor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 24 | #4343 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3787 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5482 |
| 2011 | 14 | #5945 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Harbor a popular boy name?
Harbor ranked #3828 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Harbor most popular?
Harbor peaked in 2018, when 39 American boys received the name (ranked #2994 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Harbor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Harbor. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.