Unisex name · peaked 1917

Harrie

Every Harrie since 1880 — 469 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Harrie
Peak year
1917
18 babies
All-time total
469
since 1880

The story of Harrie

Harrie 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 1880, 469 American babies have been named Harrie — about 89% boys and 11% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

Harrie year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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1955 7 #3,312
1950 7 #3,158
1945 7 #2,853
1940 6 #3,267
1935 8 #2,806
1930 7 #3,425
1925 14 #2,244
1920 16 #2,082
1915 9 #2,713
1910 10 #1,075
1905
1900
1895
1890 6 #935
1885 5 #1,006
1880 6 #862

Famous people named Harrie

  1. Harrie Lavreysen Cyclist · b. 1997

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Harrie in 2025?

Harrie 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 Harrie?

469 babies have been named Harrie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Harrie most popular?

Harrie peaked in 1917, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Harrie a boy or girl name?

Harrie is used for both: about 11% of babies named Harrie have been girls and 89% boys.

Is the name Harrie rising or falling?

Harrie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Harrie?

Well-known people named Harrie include Harrie Lavreysen (cyclist).

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