Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1924
Harney
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Harney, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1924–1926
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Harney sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 1924.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Harney has been recorded 15 times among boys since 1924, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1926.
- 15 total births
- 1924–1926 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Harney since 1924, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1926.
- 15
- total births
- 1924–1926
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Harney was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
5 babies were named Harney in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Harney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Harney splits its recorded history at 1925: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births).
Harney at a glance
Last recorded 1926Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Harney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1926
- Peak year (1924)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Harney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Harney's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Harney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 15 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harney? ▼
Harney has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1926. 5 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Harney most popular? ▼
Harney was most popular in the 1920s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Harney been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Harney since 1924 -- 3 years through the most recent 1926 data.
What names are similar to Harney? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Harney
Nearby Names Like Harney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harney
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 Harney side by side: Harney vs Harold Harney vs Harry Harney vs Harvey
Related Names
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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, 1924–1926 (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. "Harney: Baby Name Since 1924 - 15 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harney. 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 Harney 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.