Harbor
Every Harbor since 2006 — 1,258 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Harbor
Harbor is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,971 in 2025 with 56 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2006, 1,258 American babies have been named Harbor — about 67% girls and 33% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 120 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Harbor stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Harbor year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2,971 | 29 | #3,792 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3,477 | 29 | #3,833 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2,568 | 24 | #4,385 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2,432 | 25 | #4,217 |
| 2021 | 81 | #2,275 | 37 | #3,208 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3,110 | 24 | #4,193 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3,193 | 32 | #3,519 |
| 2018 | 81 | #2,258 | 39 | #3,017 |
| 2017 | 53 | #3,068 | 28 | #3,819 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2,627 | 27 | #3,919 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2,822 | 24 | #4,210 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3,742 | 27 | #3,832 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4,034 | 15 | #5,759 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5,979 | 16 | #5,569 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,816 | 14 | #6,051 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,721 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,876 | 11 | #7,380 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,270 | 10 | #7,893 |
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| 2006 | 6 | #15,813 | 7 | #9,941 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Harbor in 2025?
Harbor ranked #2,971 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 56 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Harbor?
1,258 babies have been named Harbor in the United States since 2006, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Harbor most popular?
Harbor peaked in 2018, when 120 newborns received the name.
Is Harbor a boy or girl name?
Harbor is used for both: about 67% of babies named Harbor have been girls and 33% boys.
Is the name Harbor rising or falling?
Harbor is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.