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boys' name ★ peaked 1919

Harwood

Meaning Harwood is both a surname and occasional given name Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

Harwood is both a surname and occasional given name.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Harwood
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1919
18 babies
All-time total
340
#9,908 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Harwood popularity over time

340 babies have been named Harwood since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1919Boys

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
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1910s 74 7 – #1,841
1920s 103 10 +39% #2,197
1930s 62 6 -40% #2,253
1940s 63 6 +2% #2,086
1950s 33 3 -48% #2,697
1960s 5 1 -85% #4,367
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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.

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1950 6 #3,473
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1940 7 #2,984
1935 6 #3,422
1930 9 #2,871
1925 7 #3,549
1920 14 #2,269
1915 10 #2,522
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Frequently asked questions

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

What does the name Harwood mean?

Harwood is both a surname and occasional given name.

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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