boys' name · peaked 1919

Harwood

Every Harwood since 1914 — 340 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1919Boys
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Harwood
Peak year
1919
18 babies
All-time total
340
since 1914

The story of Harwood

Harwood 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, 340 American babies have been named Harwood. Its peak came in 1919, 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 Harwood stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Harwood 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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1950 6 #3,473
1945
1940 7 #2,984
1935 6 #3,422
1930 9 #2,871
1925 7 #3,549
1920 14 #2,269
1915 10 #2,522
1910
1905
1900
1895
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1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Harwood in 2025?

Harwood 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 Harwood?

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

When was the name Harwood most popular?

Harwood peaked in 1919, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Harwood a boy or girl name?

Harwood is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Harwood rising or falling?

Harwood has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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