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Harold

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Harold was most popular in 1924, when 14,230 American babies were given the name — ranking #24 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,022, with 230 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 554,280 people named Harold.

Most popular in1924
Rank that year#24
Births that year14,230
Total since 1880554,280

Harold over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Harold’s peak in 1924. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Norse · "army ruler"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org