Total births
1,808
Boys' name · since 1980
Haris
Haris has 1,808 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2811
- among boys today
- 1,808
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Haris currently ranks #2811 among boys' names in America, with 1,808 babies recorded since 1980.
Haris has 1,808 recorded births among boys since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2811 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #2811 among boys today
- 1,808 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Haris is currently the #2811 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 1,808 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2811
- among boys today
- 1,808
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Haris vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2811
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Haris was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
68 babies were named Haris in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Haris compares
1,808 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Haris's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Haris | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,808 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 23 | 22,252 |
Haris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Haris's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 68, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Haris at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#2,811
Active since
1980
Haris popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Haris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Haris's strongest decade.
554 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Haris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 68
1980s
68 births
- 1990s
1990s
311 births
- 2000s
2000s
554 births
- 2010s
2010s
529 births
- 2020s
2020s
346 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 554 births (31% of all-time use).
How Haris 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 Haris's total volume
Haris vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Haris by state
Where Haris concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 318 | 17.6% |
| #2 | California | | 183 | 10.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 67 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 54 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 42 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Washington | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 20 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 17 | 0.9% |
New York share of Haris's total US births 17.6%
Even split
318 of 1,808 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Haris appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haris? ▼
1,808 babies have been named Haris since 1980. It currently ranks #2811 among boys. The peak year was 2002 with 68 births.
When was Haris most popular? ▼
Haris was most popular in the 2000s decade with 554 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Haris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haris are New York (318 births), California (183 births), Texas (67 births).
How long has the name Haris been used? ▼
Records for Haris go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Haris? ▼
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 Haris's data
- Haris's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (554 total births) through the 2020s (346) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Hariss (318 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 Haris
Nearby Names Like Haris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haris
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 Haris side by side: Haris vs Harold Haris vs Harry Haris vs Harvey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Haris
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Haris: #2811 Boys' Name - 1,808 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haris. 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 Haris 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.