Total births
368
Boys' name · since 1974
Harish
Harish has 368 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 368
- total births
- 1974–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Harish is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 368 have been recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Harish has been recorded 368 times among boys since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2022.
- 368 total births
- 1974–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
368 boys have been named Harish since 1974, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 368
- total births
- 1974–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Harish was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
29 babies were named Harish in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Harish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Harish's full recorded timeline at 2006, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Harish at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Harish popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2022
- Peak year (2003)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Harish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Harish's strongest decade.
169 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Harish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
169 births
- 2010s
2010s
119 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 169 births (46% of all-time use).
Harish by state
Where Harish concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 5.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 10 | 2.7% |
California share of Harish's total US births 5.2%
Even split
19 of 368 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harish? ▼
368 babies have been named Harish since 1974. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2003 with 29 births.
When was Harish most popular? ▼
Harish was most popular in the 2000s decade with 169 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Harish most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harish are California (19 births), New Jersey (10 births).
How long has the name Harish been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Harish since 1974 -- 49 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Harish? ▼
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 Harish's data
- Harish's decade-level peak was the 2000s (169 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Harishs (19 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 Harish
Nearby Names Like Harish
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harish
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 Harish side by side: Harish vs Harold Harish vs Harry Harish vs Harvey
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1974–2022 (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. "Harish: Baby Name Since 1974 - 368 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harish. 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 Harish 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.