Harry
Every Harry since 1880 — 425,883 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Harry
Harry is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #775 in 2025 with 329 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 425,883 American babies have been named Harry. Its peak came in 1918, when 9,938 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 Harry stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Harry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 329 | #775 |
| 2024 | — | — | 324 | #776 |
| 2023 | — | — | 323 | #784 |
| 2022 | — | — | 381 | #695 |
| 2021 | — | — | 359 | #721 |
| 2020 | — | — | 345 | #719 |
| 2019 | — | — | 414 | #649 |
| 2018 | — | — | 428 | #623 |
| 2017 | — | — | 401 | #648 |
| 2016 | — | — | 377 | #677 |
| 2015 | — | — | 302 | #779 |
| 2014 | — | — | 337 | #716 |
| 2013 | — | — | 331 | #712 |
| 2012 | — | — | 325 | #721 |
| 2011 | — | — | 324 | #707 |
| 2010 | — | — | 364 | #660 |
| 2009 | — | — | 384 | #646 |
| 2008 | — | — | 381 | #642 |
| 2007 | — | — | 445 | #578 |
| 2006 | — | — | 414 | #595 |
| 2005 | — | — | 459 | #528 |
| 2004 | — | — | 447 | #530 |
| 2003 | — | — | 447 | #524 |
| 2002 | — | — | 438 | #518 |
| 2001 | — | — | 454 | #501 |
| 2000 | — | — | 442 | #512 |
| 1995 | — | — | 508 | #448 |
| 1990 | — | — | 628 | #371 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,815 | 778 | #269 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,645 | 859 | #258 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,679 | 1,074 | #204 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,860 | 1,696 | #169 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,306 | 2,111 | #146 |
| 1960 | 22 | #2,599 | 3,024 | #124 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,882 | 4,139 | #89 |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,381 | 5,375 | #61 |
| 1945 | 21 | #1,847 | 5,650 | #47 |
| 1940 | 17 | #1,993 | 4,681 | #47 |
| 1935 | 33 | #1,250 | 5,054 | #37 |
| 1930 | 44 | #1,119 | 6,847 | #28 |
| 1925 | 45 | #1,154 | 8,610 | #23 |
| 1920 | 46 | #1,109 | 9,406 | #21 |
| 1915 | 27 | #1,379 | 8,470 | #19 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,687 | 1,978 | #16 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,119 | 1,619 | #14 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,637 | 2,272 | #13 |
| 1895 | 15 | #834 | 2,128 | #12 |
| 1890 | 12 | #803 | 2,345 | #10 |
| 1885 | 11 | #672 | 2,198 | #12 |
| 1880 | 6 | #785 | 2,152 | #12 |
Famous people named Harry
- Harry S. Truman Politician · 1884–1972
- Harry Houdini Magician · 1874–1926
- Harry Martinson Writer · 1904–1978
- Harry Belafonte Singer · b. 1927
- Harry Dean Stanton Actor · 1926–2017
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Harry in 2025?
Harry ranked #775 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 329 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Harry?
425,883 babies have been named Harry in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Harry most popular?
Harry peaked in 1918, when 9,938 newborns received the name.
Is Harry a boy or girl name?
Harry is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Harry rising or falling?
Harry has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Harry?
Well-known people named Harry include Harry S. Truman (politician), Harry Houdini (magician), Harry Martinson (writer).