Total births
221
Boys' name · since 1917
Harles
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 221 babies named Harles, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 221
- total births
- 1917–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Harles is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 221 have been recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Harles recorded 221 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1988.
- 221 total births
- 1917–1988 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
221 boys have been named Harles since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1988.
- 221
- total births
- 1917–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Harles was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
15 babies were named Harles in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Harles's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Harles's full recorded timeline at 1948, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Harles at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Harles popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1988
- Peak year (1921)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Harles by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Harles's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Harles births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s
1920s
54 births
- 1930s
1930s
44 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
31 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 54 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harles? ▼
Harles has been given to 221 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 15 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Harles most popular? ▼
Harles was most popular in the 1920s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Harles been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Harles since 1917 -- 72 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Harles? ▼
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 Harles's data
- Harles's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 1980s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Harles
Nearby Names Like Harles
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harles
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 Harles side by side: Harles vs Harold Harles vs Harry Harles vs Harvey
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1917–1988 (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. "Harles: Baby Name Since 1917 - 221 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harles. 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 Harles 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.