Harless
Every Harless since 1895 — 428 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Harless
Harless 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 1895, 428 American babies have been named Harless. Its peak came in 1928, when 19 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 Harless stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Harless year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,470 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,503 |
| 1940 | 7 | #2,981 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,610 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,424 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,015 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,266 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,712 |
| 1910 | 5 | #1,694 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,155 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Harless in 2025?
Harless 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 Harless?
428 babies have been named Harless in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Harless most popular?
Harless peaked in 1928, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Harless a boy or girl name?
Harless is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Harless rising or falling?
Harless has been roughly stable over the past decade.