Total births
428
Boys' name · since 1895
Harless
428 babies named Harless in U.S. Social Security records since 1895, with the highest year being 1928. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 428
- total births
- 1895–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
428 boys have been named Harless since 1895, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Harless has 428 recorded births among boys since 1895, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 1971.
- 428 total births
- 1895–1971 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
428 boys have been named Harless since 1895, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1971.
- 428
- total births
- 1895–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Harless was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
19 babies were named Harless in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Harless's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Harless splits its recorded history at 1934: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1895 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Harless at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Harless popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–1971
- Peak year (1928)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Harless by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Harless's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Harless births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
82 births
- 1920s
1920s
127 births
- 1930s
1930s
97 births
- 1940s
1940s
61 births
- 1950s 38
1950s
38 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 127 births (30% of all-time use).
Harless by state
Where Harless concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 39 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 11 | 2.6% |
West Virginia share of Harless's total US births 9.1%
Even split
39 of 428 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harless? ▼
Since 1895, Social Security records show 428 babies named Harless. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 19 births.
When was Harless most popular? ▼
Harless was most popular in the 1920s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Harless most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harless are West Virginia (39 births), Virginia (11 births).
How long has the name Harless been used? ▼
Harless has been recorded in Social Security data since 1895, spanning 77 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Harless? ▼
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 Harless's data
- Harless's decade-level peak was the 1920s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Harlesss (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Harless
Nearby Names Like Harless
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harless
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 Harless side by side: Harless vs Harold Harless vs Harry Harless 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, 1895–1971 (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. "Harless: Baby Name Since 1895 - 428 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harless. 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 Harless 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.