Harry
Boy name · #775 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
In 2025, 329 baby boys were named Harry, placing it at #775 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #779, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,471 boys born in 2025 was named Harry.
Babies named Harry per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Harry first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 2,152 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 9,896 boys were named Harry — good for #20 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Harry in class?
Harry scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Harry is most common
Geography matters for names, and Harry is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Harrys were CA (43), NY (42), FL (24), TX (24), NJ (18). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Harry
Statistically, parents drawn to Harry tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leroy, Howard, Hugh, Harold, and Percy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Harry | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 329 | #775 |
| 2024 | 324 | #775 |
| 2023 | 323 | #782 |
| 2022 | 381 | #695 |
| 2021 | 359 | #721 |
| 2020 | 345 | #718 |
| 2019 | 414 | #649 |
| 2018 | 428 | #623 |
| 2017 | 401 | #646 |
| 2016 | 377 | #677 |
| 2015 | 302 | #779 |
| 2014 | 337 | #714 |
| 2013 | 331 | #709 |
| 2012 | 325 | #721 |
| 2011 | 324 | #707 |
| 2010 | 364 | #659 |
| 2009 | 384 | #645 |
| 2008 | 381 | #641 |
| 2007 | 445 | #577 |
| 2006 | 414 | #594 |
| 2005 | 459 | #528 |
| 2004 | 447 | #530 |
| 2003 | 447 | #524 |
| 2002 | 438 | #518 |
| 2001 | 454 | #501 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Harry a popular boy name?
Harry ranked #775 among boys in 2025 with 329 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #779.
When was the name Harry most popular?
Harry peaked in 1918, when 9,896 American boys received the name (ranked #20 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Harry?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,471 newborn American boys was named Harry. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.