Harding: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	70	7	–	#1,366
1920s	695	70	+893%	#391
1930s	44	4	-94%	#3,134
1940s	130	13	+195%	#1,535
1950s	82	8	-37%	#2,182
1960s	27	3	-67%	#2,681
1970s	6	1	-78%	#4,610
1980s	6	1	0%	#5,916
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	6	1	–	#11,138
2010s	28	3	+367%	#11,184
2020s (to 2025)	29	5	+73%	#7,959

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,366

1920s

695

+893%

#391

1930s

-94%

#3,134

1940s

130

+195%

#1,535

1950s

-37%

#2,182

1960s

-67%

#2,681

1970s

-78%

#4,610

1980s

#5,916

1990s

–

2000s

–

#11,138

2010s

+367%

#11,184

2020s (to 2025)

+73%

#7,959

The story of Harding

Harding is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,697 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 1,123 American babies have been named Harding. Its peak came in 1921, when 235 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 Harding stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Harding?

The median living Harding is about 69 years old; half are between 19 and 78. An estimated 200 people named Harding are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Harding year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,697
2024	10	#7,959
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	7	#10,104
2020	7	#9,929
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	5	#12,963
2016	6	#11,213
2015	6	#11,184
2014	5	#12,744
2013	–	–
2012	6	#11,291
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	6	#11,138
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	10	#2,681
1960	–	–
1955	6	#3,665
1950	12	#2,260
1945	14	#1,884
1940	–	–
1935	5	#3,874
1930	8	#3,134
1925	11	#2,659
1920	229	#391
1915	8	#2,932
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Harding, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Harding?

The median living Harding is about 69 years old. Half of all living Hardings are between 19 and 78 years old.

How many people named Harding are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Harding are alive in the United States, based on 1,123 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Harding mean?

Originally a patronymic from Hardy or from compound given names with the Germanic element *hard (“hard”).

How popular is the name Harding in 2025?

Harding ranked #12,697 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Harding?

1,123 babies have been named Harding in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Harding most popular?

Harding peaked in 1921, when 235 newborns received the name.

Is Harding a boy or girl name?

Harding is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Harding rising or falling?

Harding is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Harding popularity over time

The story of Harding

How old are people named Harding?

Harding year by year

Frequently asked questions

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