Harald Name Popularity and Statistics
Harald is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Harald?
Harald is spelled H-A-R-A-L-D. The name has 6 letters.
Harald Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,861
Recorded Births15
- Boys usage rose 608 places to #5,861 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Harald Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1960 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 15 | #5,861 |
| 2024 | Boys | 13 | #6,469 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1981 | Boys | 6 | #5,468 |
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
| 1970 | Boys | 12 | #2,739 |
| 1969 | Boys | 9 | #3,062 |
| 1968 | Boys | 23 | #1,650 |
| 1967 | Boys | 13 | #2,242 |
| 1966 | Boys | 13 | #2,216 |
| 1965 | Boys | 10 | #2,617 |
| 1964 | Boys | 9 | #2,854 |
| 1963 | Boys | 10 | #2,673 |
| 1962 | Boys | 15 | #2,117 |
| 1961 | Boys | 16 | #2,070 |
| 1960 | Boys | 18 | #1,910 |
When Was Harald Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1925 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,534
1968 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,650
1927 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,647
1958 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,838
Where Harald Ranked Highest in 1968
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #516 | 5 |