Haris
Boy name · #2437 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 56 baby boys were named Haris, placing it at #2437 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2234, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 boys born in 2025 was named Haris.
The 45-year story
Haris first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 68 boys were named Haris — good for #1708 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.
Babies named Haris per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Haris in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Haris is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Haris will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Haris is most common
State-level data for Haris is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Haris
Statistically, parents drawn to Haris tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Faris, Aramis, Angus, Hagen, and Ferris.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Haris | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2421 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2221 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2253 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2394 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2189 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2305 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2234 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 38 | #2955 |
| 2012 | 47 | #2594 |
| 2011 | 57 | #2261 |
| 2010 | 43 | #2787 |
| 2009 | 48 | #2585 |
| 2008 | 56 | #2327 |
| 2007 | 53 | #2416 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2205 |
| 2005 | 49 | #2365 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2102 |
| 2003 | 64 | #1845 |
| 2002 | 68 | #1708 |
| 2001 | 54 | #1982 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Haris a popular boy name?
Haris ranked #2437 among boys in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2234.
When was the name Haris most popular?
Haris peaked in 2002, when 68 American boys received the name (ranked #1708 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Haris?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American boys was named Haris. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.