Total births
417
Unisex name · since 1880
Harrie
Harrie has 417 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 417
- total births
- 1880–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Harrie sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 417 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Harrie has been recorded 417 times among boys since 1880, 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 1880 to 1961.
- 417 total births
- 1880–1961 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
417 boys have been named Harrie since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1961.
- 417
- total births
- 1880–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Harrie was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
18 babies were named Harrie in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Harrie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Harrie's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Harrie at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Harrie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1961
- Peak year (1921)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Harrie popularity over time - girls
52 total births recorded since 1916 (Harrie as girls' name)
Harrie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Harrie's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Harrie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 16
1880s
16 births
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1910s
1910s
70 births
- 1920s
1920s
123 births
- 1930s
1930s
75 births
- 1940s
1940s
76 births
- 1950s 40
1950s
40 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 123 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harrie? ▼
417 babies have been named Harrie since 1880. It was last recorded in 1961. The peak year was 1921 with 18 births.
When was Harrie most popular? ▼
Harrie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Is Harrie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Harrie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 417 births, and as a girl's name it has 52 births.
How long has the name Harrie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Harrie since 1880 -- 82 years through the most recent 1961 data.
What names are similar to Harrie? ▼
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 Harrie's data
- Harrie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (123 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Harrie
Nearby Names Like Harrie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harrie
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 Harrie side by side: Harrie vs Harold Harrie vs Harry Harrie vs Harvey
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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, 1880–1961 (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. "Harrie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 417 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harrie. 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 Harrie 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.