Boys' name · since 1918

Harrol

72 babies named Harrol in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

72
total births
1918–1949
years on record
1920s
peak decade
40%
born in that decade

Harrol is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 72 have been recorded since 1918.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Harrol has been recorded 72 times among boys since 1918, 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 1918 to 1949.

  • 72 total births
  • 1918–1949 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 40% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

72 boys have been named Harrol since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1949.

72
total births
1918–1949
years on record
1920s
peak decade
40%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

40% of everyone ever named Harrol was born in this single decade.

1927
Single peak year

9 babies were named Harrol in 1927 - its busiest year on record.

Harrol's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Harrol splits its recorded history at 1934: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Harrol at a glance

Last recorded 1949

Total births

72

Since 1918

32 years of records

Peak year

1927

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1949

Active since

1918

Recorded for 32 years

Last year on file: 1949

Harrol popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1949

Last recorded 1949
Peak year (1927)
9
Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
45678910 191819201924192519271930193419361941194519471949 5

Harrol by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Harrol's strongest decade.

29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.

Harrol births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 29 births (40% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Harrol? ▼
Harrol has been given to 72 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1949. 9 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Harrol most popular? ▼
Harrol was most popular in the 1920s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Harrol been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Harrol since 1918 -- 32 years through the most recent 1949 data.
What names are similar to Harrol? ▼
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 Harrol's data

  • Harrol's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 1940s (20) -- 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 Harrol

Nearby Names Like Harrol

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harrol

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 Harrol side by side: Harrol vs Harold Harrol vs Harry Harrol vs Harvey

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Plumer
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Helton
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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, 1918–1949 (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. "Harrol: Baby Name Since 1918 - 72 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harrol. 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 Harrol 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.