Total births
665
Boys' name · since 1988
Harsh
665 babies named Harsh in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11360
- among boys today
- 665
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Harsh is the #11360 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 665 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Harsh recorded 665 times among boys since 1988, holding rank #11360 nationally today, ahead of 21% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2024.
- #11360 among boys today
- 665 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Harsh is currently the #11360 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 665 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11360
- among boys today
- 665
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Harsh vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11360
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Harsh was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
46 babies were named Harsh in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Harsh compares
665 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Harsh's all-time total is 81% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Harsh | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 665 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 23 | 22,252 |
Harsh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Harsh's full recorded timeline at 2006, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Harsh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#11,360
Active since
1988
Harsh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Harsh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Harsh's strongest decade.
279 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Harsh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
222 births
- 2000s
2000s
279 births
- 2010s
2010s
130 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 279 births (42% of all-time use).
How Harsh 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 Harsh's total volume
Harsh vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Harsh by state
Where Harsh concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 122 | 18.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 18 | 2.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 16 | 2.4% |
| #4 | California | | 11 | 1.7% |
New Jersey share of Harsh's total US births 18.3%
Even split
122 of 665 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harsh? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 665 babies named Harsh. Today it holds rank #11360 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 46 births.
When was Harsh most popular? ▼
Harsh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 279 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Harsh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harsh are New Jersey (122 births), Illinois (18 births), New York (16 births).
How long has the name Harsh been used? ▼
Records for Harsh go back to 1988, giving 37 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Harsh? ▼
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 Harsh's data
- Harsh's decade-level peak was the 2000s (279 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Harshs (122 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Harsh
Nearby Names Like Harsh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harsh
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 Harsh side by side: Harsh vs Harold Harsh vs Harry Harsh vs Harvey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Harsh
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Valon #11358
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Jeovani #11362
389 births · Peak 2012
Brenson #11357
268 births · Peak 2010
Traevon #11363
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Amario #11356
144 births · Peak 2004
Daeshawn #11364
855 births · Peak 2007
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, 1988–2024 (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. "Harsh: #11360 Boys' Name - 665 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harsh. 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 Harsh 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.