Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2003

Harish

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Harish
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2003
29 babies
All-time total
368
#9,495 all-time among boys
First recorded
1974
in Social Security records

Harish popularity over time

368 babies have been named Harish since 1974, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2003Boys

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 5 1 – #5,515
1980s 14 1 +180% #5,152
1990s 50 5 +257% #5,803
2000s 169 17 +238% #3,224
2010s 119 12 -30% #4,302
2020s (to 2025) 11 2 -85% #11,249

The story of Harish

Harish is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1974, 368 American babies have been named Harish. Its peak came in 2003, when 29 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 Harish stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Harish?

The median living Harish is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 23. An estimated 400 people named Harish are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

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

Harish year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 5 #13,032
2021 6 #11,249
2020 – –
2019 7 #10,115
2018 – –
2017 11 #7,272
2016 10 #7,795
2015 6 #11,186
2014 10 #7,757
2013 17 #5,251
2012 23 #4,302
2011 16 #5,510
2010 19 #4,909
2009 23 #4,338
2008 15 #5,874
2007 24 #4,167
2006 10 #7,623
2005 19 #4,533
2004 23 #3,915
2003 29 #3,224
2002 13 #5,519
2001 – –
2000 13 #5,389
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 7 #5,152
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Harish?

The median living Harish is about 18 years old. Half of all living Harishs are between 13 and 23 years old.

How many people named Harish are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Harish are alive in the United States, based on 368 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Harish in 2025?

Harish did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Harish?

368 babies have been named Harish in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Harish most popular?

Harish peaked in 2003, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Harish a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Harish rising or falling?

Harish is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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