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How Many People Are Named Harold?
Estimated people named Harold living in the U.S. today
176,780
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 554,046
- Peak year: 1924 (14,230 births)
- Estimated living today: 176,780
Harold by age group — who carries the name today?
Harold popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Harold
Harold has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 554,046 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 176,780 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,933 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Harolds you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Harold in the US?
An estimated 176,780 people named Harold are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Harold uncommon — about 1 in 1,933 Americans.
Is Harold a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Harold is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Harold most popular?
Harold peaked in 1924, when 14,230 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Harold?
Harold ranks #315 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 39 out of 100 (higher means rarer).