Total births
200
Boys' name · since 1930
Harel
Since 1930, U.S. Social Security records show 200 babies named Harel, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 200
- total births
- 1930–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Harel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 200 recorded since 1930.
Social Security Administration records show Harel recorded 200 times among boys since 1930, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2025.
- 200 total births
- 1930–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
200 boys have been named Harel since 1930, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 200
- total births
- 1930–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Harel was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
14 babies were named Harel in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Harel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Harel splits its recorded history at 2012: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1930 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Harel at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1930
Harel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Harel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Harel's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Harel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 84 births (42% of all-time use).
Harel by state
Where Harel concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 3.0% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 2.5% |
New York share of Harel's total US births 3.0%
Even split
6 of 200 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harel? ▼
Harel has been given to 200 babies in the U.S. since 1930, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 14 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Harel most popular? ▼
Harel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Harel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harel are New York (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Harel been used? ▼
Records for Harel go back to 1930, giving 96 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Harel? ▼
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 Harel's data
- Harel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (84 total births) through the 2020s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Harels (6 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 Harel
Nearby Names Like Harel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harel
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 Harel side by side: Harel vs Harold Harel vs Harry Harel vs Harvey
Related Names
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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, 1930–2025 (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. "Harel: Baby Name Since 1930 - 200 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harel. 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 Harel 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.