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

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.1270%

Of US population

Peak Year

1918

9,938 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– 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.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.5%
Male
99.5%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 91.1 years old

Young (<30) 12,576
3%
Adult (30–60) 33,663
7.9%
Senior (>60) 379,310
89.1%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ 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

πŸ’‘ 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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