Total births
120
Boys' name · since 1994
Harim
Harim has 120 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10288
- among boys today
- 120
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Harim currently ranks #10288 among boys' names in America, with 120 babies recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Harim recorded 120 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #10288 nationally today, ahead of 28% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2024.
- #10288 among boys today
- 120 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Harim is currently the #10288 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 120 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10288
- among boys today
- 120
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Harim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10288
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Harim was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
12 babies were named Harim in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Harim compares
120 29th percentile among 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
Harim's all-time total is 67% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Harim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 120 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Harim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Harim's full recorded timeline at 2006, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Harim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#10,288
Active since
1994
Harim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Harim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Harim's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Harim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 69 births (57% of all-time use).
Harim by state
Where Harim concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 8.3% |
California share of Harim's total US births 8.3%
10 of 120 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harim? ▼
120 babies have been named Harim since 1994. It currently ranks #10288 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 12 births.
When was Harim most popular? ▼
Harim was most popular in the 2000s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Harim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harim are California (10 births).
How long has the name Harim been used? ▼
Records for Harim go back to 1994, giving 31 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Harim? ▼
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 Harim's data
- Harim's decade-level peak was the 2000s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Harims (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Harim
Nearby Names Like Harim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harim
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 Harim side by side: Harim vs Harold Harim vs Harry Harim vs Harvey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Harim
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, 1994–2024 (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. "Harim: #10288 Boys' Name - 120 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harim. 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 Harim 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.