Total births
771
Boys' name · since 1893
Harden
Harden has 771 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4207
- among boys today
- 771
- born since 1893
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
771 babies have been named Harden since 1893, making it today's #4207 boys' name.
Harden has 771 recorded births among boys since 1893, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4207 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2025.
- #4207 among boys today
- 771 born since 1893
- 1920s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Harden is currently the #4207 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 771 born since 1893, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4207
- among boys today
- 771
- born since 1893
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Harden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4207
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Harden was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
81 babies were named Harden in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Harden compares
771 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Harden's all-time total is 110% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Harden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 771 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 23 | 22,252 |
Harden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Harden's SSA record in two at 1947 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1893, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 81, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Harden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#4,207
Active since
1893
Harden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Harden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Harden's strongest decade.
273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Harden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 55
1910s
55 births
- 1920s
1920s
273 births
- 1930s 47
1930s
47 births
- 1940s 57
1940s
57 births
- 1950s 63
1950s
63 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 51
2010s
51 births
- 2020s
2020s
187 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 273 births (35% of all-time use).
How Harden 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 Harden's total volume
Harden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Harden by state
Where Harden concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 33 | 4.3% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 29 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 21 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Texas | | 9 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 7 | 0.9% |
North Carolina share of Harden's total US births 4.3%
Even split
33 of 771 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Harden appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harden? ▼
Since 1893, Social Security records show 771 babies named Harden. Today it holds rank #4207 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 81 births.
When was Harden most popular? ▼
Harden was most popular in the 1920s decade with 273 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Harden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harden are North Carolina (33 births), South Carolina (29 births), Mississippi (21 births).
How long has the name Harden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Harden since 1893 -- 133 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Harden? ▼
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 Harden's data
- Harden's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (273 total births) through the 2020s (187) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Hardens (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Harden
Nearby Names Like Harden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harden
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 Harden side by side: Harden vs Harold Harden vs Harry Harden vs Harvey
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1893–2025 (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. "Harden: #4207 Boys' Name - 771 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harden. 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 Harden 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 June 2026.