How Many People Are Named Harry?
425,549
people in the United States are named Harry
1 in 787 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#167
β Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.1270%
Of US population
Peak Year
1918
9,938 births
Trend
β
Stable
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
HER-ee, HAR-ee
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Medieval English form of HENRY. In modern times it is used as a diminutive of both Henry and HAROLD. A famous bearer was American president Harry S. Truman (1884-1972). It is also the name of the boy wizard in J. K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' series of books, first released in 1997.
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 91.1 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
Pennsylvania
50,968
New York
34,528
Ohio
20,854
Illinois
19,043
New Jersey
16,213
California
15,239
Michigan
12,832
Virginia
11,976
Texas
10,547
North Carolina
9,528
π‘ Fun Facts About "Harry"
- 322 babies were named Harry in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1918
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Pennsylvania
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