Haris

Haris - A very unique male name

Haris appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #3146. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Haris and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Haris? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Haris. The baby boy name Haris was given to 27 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2178 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 54,307 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Haris peaked in popularity 27 years ago in 1999 on position 1651.

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Haris is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Haris is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #936 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,734.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Haris is where you live.

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Haris origin and meaning

Arabic (also used in Bosnia and Greece)

From Arabic Harith/Haris — "guardian, watchman" (also "cultivator")

Haris is the form of an old Arabic name used across the Muslim world, including Bosnia, and it also occurs in Greece. US use from 1989 is steady and small, peaking in 2023.

Attested etymology

Haris is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Haris, pop culture references for the name Haris and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Haris

We've found the following names that sound similar to Haris, sorted by popularity.

Horace / Harris / Horacio / Hiroshi / Hershy / Hersh / Harsh / Hargis / Haruki / Harish /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Haris

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Haris a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Haris?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

HAH-ris · /ˈhɑːrɪs/

Around the world

• Harith (Arabic) — The fuller Arabic form of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Harris — The English surname spelling — a separate name in US use.

Famous bearers

• Haris Seferovic — Swiss international footballer (full name Haris Seferović) who played at the 2014 and 2018 World Cups (b. 1992) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Haris is a cross-cultural heritage name — Arabic in root, familiar in the Balkans — with a clean, modern sound.

Worth knowing

• It will often be spelled Harris and confused with the surname.