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How Many People Are Named Harry?
Estimated people named Harry living in the U.S. today
123,930
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 425,549
- Peak year: 1918 (9,938 births)
- Estimated living today: 123,930
Harry by age group — who carries the name today?
Harry popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Harry
Harry has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 425,549 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 123,930 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,758 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Harrys 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 Harry in the US?
An estimated 123,930 people named Harry are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Harry uncommon — about 1 in 2,758 Americans.
Is Harry a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Harry is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Harry most popular?
Harry peaked in 1918, when 9,938 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Harry?
Harry ranks #442 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).