Total births
320
Boys' name · since 1895
Harm
320 babies named Harm in U.S. Social Security records since 1895, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 320
- total births
- 1895–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
320 boys have been named Harm since 1895, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Harm recorded 320 times among boys since 1895, 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 1895 to 1940.
- 320 total births
- 1895–1940 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
320 boys have been named Harm since 1895, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1940.
- 320
- total births
- 1895–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Harm was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
18 babies were named Harm in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Harm's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Harm's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1895, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Harm at a glance
Last recorded 1940Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Harm popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–1940
- Peak year (1917)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Harm by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Harm's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Harm births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 19
1900s
19 births
- 1910s
1910s
103 births
- 1920s
1920s
114 births
- 1930s
1930s
74 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 114 births (36% of all-time use).
Harm by state
Where Harm concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 13 | 4.1% |
Iowa share of Harm's total US births 4.1%
13 of 320 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harm? ▼
320 babies have been named Harm since 1895. It was last recorded in 1940. The peak year was 1917 with 18 births.
When was Harm most popular? ▼
Harm was most popular in the 1920s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Harm most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harm are Iowa (13 births).
How long has the name Harm been used? ▼
Harm has been recorded in Social Security data since 1895, spanning 46 years of data through 1940.
What names are similar to Harm? ▼
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 Harm's data
- Harm's decade-level peak was the 1920s (114 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Harms (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Harm
Nearby Names Like Harm
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harm
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 Harm side by side: Harm vs Harold Harm vs Harry Harm 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, 1895–1940 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Harm: Baby Name Since 1895 - 320 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harm. 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 Harm 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.