Harry
5 countries#775 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Harry was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
425,883 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #775 · peaked in 1918 with 9,938 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Illinois, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
145,457 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #23 · peaked in 2011 with 8,096 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
135,726 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #7 · peaked in 2011 with 7,523 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6,106 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #31 · peaked in 2011 with 345 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
5,813 births recorded 1907–2022 · currently #367 · peaked in 2019 with 163 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe, La Réunion, Paris, Martinique, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3,625 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #13 · peaked in 2012 with 232 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Harry’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #594 | — |
| 2007 | #577 | ↑17 |
| 2008 | #641 | ↓64 |
| 2009 | #645 | ↓4 |
| 2010 | #659 | ↓14 |
| 2011 | #707 | ↓48 |
| 2012 | #721 | ↓14 |
| 2013 | #709 | ↑12 |
| 2014 | #714 | ↓5 |
| 2015 | #779 | ↓65 |
| 2016 | #677 | ↑102 |
| 2017 | #646 | ↑31 |
| 2018 | #623 | ↑23 |
| 2019 | #649 | ↓26 |
| 2020 | #718 | ↓69 |
| 2021 | #721 | ↓3 |
| 2022 | #695 | ↑26 |
| 2023 | #782 | ↓87 |
| 2024 | #775 | ↑7 |
| 2025 | #775 | — |
Frequently asked questions about Harry
Is Harry a popular name?
Yes — Harry currently ranks #775 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Harry more common for boys or girls?
Harry is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Harry most popular?
Harry peaked in 1918 in United States, with 9,938 recorded births that year.
Is Harry rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Harry’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #12 in 1880 to #775 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Harry?
At least 577,153 babies have been recorded with the name Harry across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Harry popular in more than one country?
Yes — Harry appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Harry?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Harry include Asaiah, Riggs, Alvaro.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Harry in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.