Harrel: 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	68	7	–	#1,933
1920s	195	20	+187%	#1,564
1930s	182	18	-7%	#1,416
1940s	149	15	-18%	#1,677
1950s	100	10	-33%	#2,144
1960s	46	5	-54%	#2,465
1970s	24	2	-48%	#4,002
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,933

1920s

195

+187%

#1,564

1930s

182

-7%

#1,416

1940s

149

-18%

#1,677

1950s

100

-33%

#2,144

1960s

-54%

#2,465

1970s

-48%

#4,002

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Harrel

Harrel 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 1914, 764 American babies have been named Harrel. Its peak came in 1922, when 24 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 Harrel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Harrel?

The median living Harrel is about 74 years old; half are between 66 and 82. An estimated 200 people named Harrel 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.

Harrel 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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2024	–	–
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2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
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2018	–	–
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2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
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2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
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2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	7	#4,002
1965	–	–
1960	7	#3,475
1955	7	#3,311
1950	13	#2,144
1945	11	#2,177
1940	16	#1,760
1935	13	#2,076
1930	18	#1,780
1925	23	#1,605
1920	18	#1,919
1915	8	#2,934
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Harrel?

The median living Harrel is about 74 years old. Half of all living Harrels are between 66 and 82 years old.

How many people named Harrel are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Harrel are alive in the United States, based on 764 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Harrel mean?

Spelling variant of Harrell.

How popular is the name Harrel in 2025?

Harrel 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 Harrel?

764 babies have been named Harrel in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Harrel most popular?

Harrel peaked in 1922, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Harrel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Harrel rising or falling?

Harrel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Harrel

Harrel popularity over time

The story of Harrel

How old are people named Harrel?

Harrel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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