Harold
4 countries#991 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Harold was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
554,280 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #991 · peaked in 1924 with 14,230 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3,666 births recorded 1901–2022 · currently #1375 · peaked in 1979 with 137 births
Most common in: Paris, Guadeloupe, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
663 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 54 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
645 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1782 · peaked in 1996 with 54 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
18 births recorded 1974–2011 · peaked in 1974 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Harold’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #650 | — |
| 2007 | #680 | ↓30 |
| 2008 | #733 | ↓53 |
| 2009 | #825 | ↓92 |
| 2010 | #744 | ↑81 |
| 2011 | #841 | ↓97 |
| 2012 | #836 | ↑5 |
| 2013 | #889 | ↓53 |
| 2014 | #829 | ↑60 |
| 2015 | #808 | ↑21 |
| 2016 | #802 | ↑6 |
| 2017 | #798 | ↑4 |
| 2018 | #796 | ↑2 |
| 2019 | #815 | ↓19 |
| 2020 | #932 | ↓117 |
| 2021 | #954 | ↓22 |
| 2022 | #923 | ↑31 |
| 2023 | #914 | ↑9 |
| 2024 | #988 | ↓74 |
| 2025 | #991 | ↓3 |
Frequently asked questions about Harold
Is Harold a popular name?
Yes — Harold currently ranks #991 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Harold more common for boys or girls?
Harold is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Harold most popular?
Harold peaked in 1924 in United States, with 14,230 recorded births that year.
Is Harold rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Harold’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #116 in 1880 to #991 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Harold?
At least 558,609 babies have been recorded with the name Harold across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Harold popular in more than one country?
Yes — Harold appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Harold?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Harold include Aurelius, Blaine, Joe, Palmer.
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