Total births
374
Boys' name · since 1988
Haroun
Haroun has 374 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3940
- among boys today
- 374
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
374 babies have been named Haroun since 1988, making it today's #3940 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Haroun has been recorded 374 times among boys since 1988, currently ranked #3940 nationally and more common than 72% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #3940 among boys today
- 374 born since 1988
- 2020s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Haroun is currently the #3940 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 374 born since 1988, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3940
- among boys today
- 374
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Haroun vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3940
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Haroun was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
28 babies were named Haroun in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Haroun compares
374 Top 50% higher than 50% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Haroun's all-time total is 2% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Haroun | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 374 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Haroun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Haroun splits its recorded history at 2012: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Haroun at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,940
Active since
1988
Haroun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Haroun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Haroun's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Haroun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
141 births
- 2020s
2020s
143 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 143 births (38% of all-time use).
Haroun by state
Where Haroun concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 3.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 7 | 1.9% |
California share of Haroun's total US births 3.2%
Even split
12 of 374 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haroun? ▼
Haroun has been given to 374 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3940 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Haroun most popular? ▼
Haroun was most popular in the 2020s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Haroun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haroun are California (12 births), New York (7 births).
How long has the name Haroun been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Haroun since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Haroun? ▼
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 Haroun's data
- California records the most Harouns (12 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 Haroun
Nearby Names Like Haroun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haroun
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 Haroun side by side: Haroun vs Harold Haroun vs Harry Haroun vs Harvey
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Haroun: #3940 Boys' Name - 374 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haroun. 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 Haroun 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.