Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1921
Harriel
Harriel has 10 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1921–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Harriel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Harriel has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1921, 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 1921 to 1946.
- 10 total births
- 1921–1946 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Harriel since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1946.
- 10
- total births
- 1921–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Harriel was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
5 babies were named Harriel in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Harriel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Harriel's SSA record in two at 1946 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded.
Harriel at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Harriel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1946
- Peak year (1921)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Harriel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Harriel's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Harriel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harriel? ▼
10 babies have been named Harriel since 1921. It was last recorded in 1946. The peak year was 1921 with 5 births.
When was Harriel most popular? ▼
Harriel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Harriel been used? ▼
Harriel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 26 years of data through 1946.
What names are similar to Harriel? ▼
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 Harriel's data
- Harriel's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Harriel
Nearby Names Like Harriel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harriel
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 Harriel side by side: Harriel vs Harold Harriel vs Harry Harriel 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, 1921–1946 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Harriel: Baby Name Since 1921 - 10 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harriel. 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 Harriel 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.