Harden
Every Harden since 1893 — 771 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Harden
Harden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,542 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1893, 771 American babies have been named Harden. Its peak came in 1921, when 81 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 Harden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Harden year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3,542 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4,241 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3,195 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3,646 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3,324 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3,957 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6,547 |
| 2018 | 7 | #10,044 |
| 2017 | 6 | #11,253 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12,903 |
| 2015 | 7 | #9,926 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,089 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12,932 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #11,516 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,135 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #3,065 |
| 1950 | 10 | #2,495 |
| 1945 | 9 | #2,472 |
| 1940 | 7 | #2,979 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,423 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,498 |
| 1920 | 46 | #1,024 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,210 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Harden in 2025?
Harden ranked #3,542 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Harden?
771 babies have been named Harden in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Harden most popular?
Harden peaked in 1921, when 81 newborns received the name.
Is Harden a boy or girl name?
Harden is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Harden rising or falling?
Harden is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.