Harsh
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Harsh was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
665 births recorded 1988–2024 · peaked in 2004 with 46 births
Most common in: New Jersey, Illinois, New York, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
232 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2730 · peaked in 2004 with 19 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
232 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2004 with 19 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Harsh’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #2419 | — |
| 2005 | #3022 | ↓603 |
| 2006 | #4223 | ↓1201 |
| 2007 | #3893 | ↑330 |
| 2008 | #4901 | ↓1008 |
| 2009 | #4922 | ↓21 |
| 2010 | #6359 | ↓1437 |
| 2011 | #4822 | ↑1537 |
| 2012 | #4686 | ↑136 |
| 2013 | #5404 | ↓718 |
| 2014 | #5066 | ↑338 |
| 2015 | #5999 | ↓933 |
| 2016 | #9664 | ↓3665 |
| 2017 | #7546 | ↑2118 |
| 2018 | #9670 | ↓2124 |
| 2019 | #10803 | ↓1133 |
| 2020 | #10605 | ↑198 |
| 2022 | #7768 | ↑2837 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↓4471 |
| 2024 | #10938 | ↑1301 |
Frequently asked questions about Harsh
Is Harsh a popular name?
Harsh has 665 recorded births in United States between 1988 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Harsh more common for boys or girls?
Harsh is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Harsh most popular?
Harsh peaked in 2004 in United States, with 46 recorded births that year.
Is Harsh rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Harsh’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5751 in 1988 to #10938 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Harsh?
At least 897 babies have been recorded with the name Harsh across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Harsh popular in more than one country?
Yes — Harsh appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.