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Harry

Boy

Meaning of Harry: English: 'home ruler'

Harry is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 784th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 20th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#784

329 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#20

1,765 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

425,883

First recorded 1880 · peak 1918

Trend

stable

Style: classic

Popularity over time

1981: 840 babies1982: 775 babies1983: 763 babies1984: 735 babies1985: 786 babies1986: 675 babies1987: 716 babies1988: 680 babies1989: 747 babies1990: 628 babies19901991: 635 babies1992: 644 babies1993: 567 babies1994: 551 babies1995: 508 babies1996: 482 babies1997: 449 babies1998: 482 babies1999: 460 babies2000: 442 babies20002001: 454 babies2002: 438 babies2003: 447 babies2004: 447 babies2005: 459 babies2006: 414 babies2007: 445 babies2008: 381 babies2009: 384 babies2010: 364 babies20102011: 324 babies2012: 325 babies2013: 331 babies2014: 337 babies2015: 302 babies2016: 377 babies2017: 401 babies2018: 428 babies2019: 414 babies2020: 345 babies20202021: 359 babies2022: 381 babies2023: 323 babies2024: 324 babies2025: 329 babies
US babies named Harry per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 840.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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