Harry

Harry - A very unique male name

Harry appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #16. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Harry and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Harry? 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 Harry. The baby boy name Harry was given to 271 baby boys in 2025, ranking #794 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,411 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Harry peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 13.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Harry, 1-5?

Harry is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Harry is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #409 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #988.

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 Harry is where you live.

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Harry origin and meaning

Germanic, via medieval English

The medieval English form of Henry, from Germanic elements meaning 'home' and 'ruler'; long also a pet form of Henry

Harry was a top name in its own right a century ago, peaking in US data in 1918, and has remained a steady classic rather than a mere nickname. Its recent numbers are lower, but the name carries both royal and literary fame.

Attested etymology

Harry is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Harry

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

Haruo / Hiro / Hero / Hari / Haru / Heru / Hairo /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Harry

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 Harry 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 Harry?

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

HAIR-ee · /ˈhæri/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Hal

Famous bearers

• Harry Truman — 33rd President of the United States (1884–1953) Historical
• Prince Harry — Duke of Sussex; born Henry, and universally known by his pet form Harry (b. 1984) Contemporary
• Harry Styles — British singer, formerly of One Direction (b. 1994) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Harry for friendly classicism — warm and unpretentious, with kings, a president and a pop star all wearing it comfortably.

Worth knowing

• Harry Potter is the first association for many children, and 'hairy' teasing is an old standby