Harald
Every Harald since 1913 — 811 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Harald
Harald is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,953 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 811 American babies have been named Harald. Its peak came in 1925, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Harald stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Harald year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #5,953 |
| 2024 | 13 | #6,593 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,214 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8,552 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #10,043 |
| 2017 | 7 | #10,083 |
| 2016 | 6 | #11,211 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #12,743 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,625 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 12 | #2,788 |
| 1965 | 10 | #2,680 |
| 1960 | 18 | #1,937 |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,653 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,175 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,124 |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,804 |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,722 |
| 1925 | 24 | #1,551 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,265 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,520 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Harald
- Harald Fairhair Politician · 850–933
- Harald V of Norway Politician · b. 1937
- Harald Bluetooth Politician · 935–986
- Harald Hardrada Politician · 1015–1066
- Harald zur Hausen Biologist · b. 1936
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Harald in 2025?
Harald ranked #5,953 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Harald?
811 babies have been named Harald in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Harald most popular?
Harald peaked in 1925, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Harald a boy or girl name?
Harald is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Harald rising or falling?
Harald is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Harald?
Well-known people named Harald include Harald Fairhair (politician), Harald V of Norway (politician), Harald Bluetooth (politician).