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boys' name ★ peaked 2002

Haris

Meaning Haris is a male Bosnian, Arabic and Greek unisex given name Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,428 Trend → Stable

Haris is a male Bosnian, Arabic and Greek unisex given name.

Rank 2025
#2,428
among boys · ↑376 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
56
named Haris · +22% vs 2024
How common
1 in 30,501
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2002
68 babies
All-time total
1,808
#3,518 all-time among boys
First recorded
1980
in Social Security records

Haris popularity over time

1,808 babies have been named Haris since 1980, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2020Boys

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 – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s – – – –
1980s 68 7 – #4,071
1990s 311 31 +357% #1,785
2000s 554 55 +78% #1,711
2010s 529 53 -5% #2,195
2020s (to 2025) 346 58 +9% #2,171

Where Haris is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 55 0.03 outside top 500
2027 55 0.03 outside top 500
2028 54 0.03 outside top 500
2029 54 0.03 outside top 500
2030 53 0.03 outside top 500

Where Haris is most popular

Boys named Haris per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.033 per 1,000. Strongest in Virginia, Washington, and Connecticut.

Vs national average
well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Haris born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
Virginia 22 0.116 +255%
Washington 16 0.098 +200%
Connecticut 6 0.089 +171%
New York 34 0.079 +141%
California 42 0.046 +41%
Texas 16 0.018 -44%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Arizona – – –
Colorado – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Florida – – –
Georgia – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Illinois – – –
Indiana – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Louisiana – – –
Massachusetts – – –
Maryland – – –
Maine – – –
Michigan – – –
Minnesota – – –
Missouri – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Carolina – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Jersey – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
Ohio – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Pennsylvania – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Tennessee – – –
Utah – – –
Vermont – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Haris

Haris is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,428 in 2025 with 56 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 1,808 American babies have been named Haris. Its peak came in 2002, when 68 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Haris stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Haris?

The median living Haris is about 16 years old; half are between 7 and 24. An estimated 1,800 people named Haris are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

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

Haris year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 56 #2,428
2024 46 #2,804
2023 64 #2,231
2022 54 #2,531
2021 62 #2,259
2020 64 #2,171
2019 56 #2,402
2018 63 #2,195
2017 61 #2,198
2016 57 #2,314
2015 60 #2,239
2014 47 #2,596
2013 38 #2,973
2012 47 #2,611
2011 57 #2,271
2010 43 #2,802
2009 48 #2,596
2008 56 #2,334
2007 53 #2,422
2006 58 #2,211
2005 49 #2,387
2004 56 #2,114
2003 64 #1,856
2002 68 #1,711
2001 54 #1,991
2000 48 #2,102
1995 37 #2,189
1990 15 #3,846
1985 6 #6,059
1980 7 #5,151
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Famous people named Haris

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Haris Alexiou Haris Alexiou Greek singer and actress (born 1950) Contemporary
  2. 2 Haris Silajdžić Haris Silajdžić Bosnian politician and academic (born 1945) Contemporary
  3. 3 Haris Vučkić Haris Vučkić Slovenian footballer (born 1992) Contemporary
  4. 4 Haris Medunjanin Haris Medunjanin Bosnian footballer (born 1985) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Haris?

The median living Haris is about 16 years old. Half of all living Hariss are between 7 and 24 years old.

How many people named Haris are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Haris are alive in the United States, based on 1,808 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Haris mean?

Haris is a male Bosnian, Arabic and Greek unisex given name.

How popular is the name Haris in 2025?

Haris ranked #2,428 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 56 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Haris?

1,808 babies have been named Haris in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Haris most popular?

Haris peaked in 2002, when 68 newborns received the name.

Is Haris a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Haris rising or falling?

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

Will Haris become more popular?

Haris looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 53 boys named Haris in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Haris?

Well-known people named Haris include Haris Alexiou (singer), Haris Silajdžić (politician), Haris Vučkić (soccer player).

Names like Haris

Names that sound and feel close to Haris: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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