Total births
811
Boys' name · since 1913
Harald
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 811 babies named Harald, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6500
- among boys today
- 811
- born since 1913
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
811 babies have been named Harald since 1913, making it today's #6500 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Harald recorded 811 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #6500 nationally today, ahead of 55% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #6500 among boys today
- 811 born since 1913
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Harald is currently the #6500 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 811 born since 1913, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6500
- among boys today
- 811
- born since 1913
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Harald vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6500
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Harald was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
24 babies were named Harald in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
How Harald compares
811 Top 34% higher than 66% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Harald's all-time total is 121% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Harald | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 811 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Harald's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Harald splits its recorded history at 1947: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Harald at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1925
Current rank
#6,500
Active since
1913
Harald popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1925)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Harald by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Harald's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Harald births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
80 births
- 1920s
1920s
166 births
- 1930s
1930s
122 births
- 1940s
1940s
93 births
- 1950s
1950s
106 births
- 1960s
1960s
136 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 166 births (20% of all-time use).
How Harald compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Harald's total volume
Harald vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Harald by state
Where Harald concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Harald's total US births 1.5%
Even split
12 of 811 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harald? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 811 babies named Harald. Today it holds rank #6500 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 24 births.
When was Harald most popular? ▼
Harald was most popular in the 1920s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Harald most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harald are New York (12 births), New Jersey (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Harald been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Harald since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Harald? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Harold, Harry, Harvey, Harrison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Harald's data
- Harald's decade-level peak was the 1920s (166 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Haralds (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Harald
Nearby Names Like Harald
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harald
Harold Boy
#988 551,632 births
Harry Boy
#775 423,866 births
Harvey Boy
#245 127,925 births
Harrison Boy
#121 99,138 births
Harley Boy
#1019 40,705 births
Compare Harald side by side: Harald vs Harold Harald vs Harry Harald vs Harvey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Harald
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Harald: #6500 Boys' Name - 811 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harald. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Harald draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.