Harlem vs Harry

Side-by-side comparison of Harlem and Harry — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Harlem

Boy name · Rank #1013

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Name B

Harry

Boy name · Rank #776

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Harlem Harry
Current Rank #1013 #776
Total Births (all years) 3,199 423,531
Peak Year 2023 1918
Peak Year Births 254 9,896
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1975 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Harlem Harry
1880ss — 22,649
1890ss — 21,330
1900ss — 17,906
1910ss — 65,874
1920ss — 86,183
1930ss — 53,115
1940ss — 56,245
1950ss — 43,334
1960ss — 22,669
1970ss 5 11,654
1980ss — 7,525
1990ss — 5,403
2000ss 337 4,311
2010ss 1,658 3,603
2020ss 1,199 1,730

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Harlem Harry
2014 197 337
2015 203 302
2016 184 377
2017 176 401
2018 210 428
2019 242 414
2020 248 345
2021 240 359
2022 237 381
2023 254 323
2024 220 322

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1975–2024.

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