Total births
1,103
Boys' name · since 1898
Harrold
1,103 babies named Harrold in U.S. Social Security records since 1898, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,103
- total births
- 1898–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1,103 boys have been named Harrold since 1898, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Harrold has 1,103 recorded births among boys since 1898, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 1988.
- 1,103 total births
- 1898–1988 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,103 boys have been named Harrold since 1898, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1988.
- 1,103
- total births
- 1898–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Harrold was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
46 babies were named Harrold in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Harrold's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Harrold splits its recorded history at 1939: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1898 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Harrold at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Harrold popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–1988
- Peak year (1923)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Harrold by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Harrold's strongest decade.
326 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Harrold births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 15
1900s
15 births
- 1910s
1910s
184 births
- 1920s
1920s
326 births
- 1930s
1930s
234 births
- 1940s
1940s
171 births
- 1950s 99
1950s
99 births
- 1960s 47
1960s
47 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 326 births (30% of all-time use).
How Harrold compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Harrold's total volume
Harrold vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Harrold by state
Where Harrold concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 105 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Harrold's total US births 9.5%
Even split
105 of 1,103 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harrold? ▼
Harrold has been given to 1,103 babies in the U.S. since 1898, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 46 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Harrold most popular? ▼
Harrold was most popular in the 1920s decade with 326 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Harrold most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harrold are Texas (105 births), Georgia (6 births), Pennsylvania (6 births).
How long has the name Harrold been used? ▼
Harrold has been recorded in Social Security data since 1898, spanning 91 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Harrold? ▼
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 Harrold's data
- Harrold's decade-level peak was the 1920s (326 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Harrolds (105 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Harrold
Nearby Names Like Harrold
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harrold
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 Harrold side by side: Harrold vs Harold Harrold vs Harry Harrold vs Harvey
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1898–1988 (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. "Harrold: Baby Name Since 1898 - 1,103 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harrold. 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 Harrold 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.