Harding Name Popularity and Statistics
Harding 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 Harding?
Harding is spelled H-A-R-D-I-N-G. The name has 7 letters.
Harding Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 4,243 places to #12,008 and recorded 5 fewer 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.
Harding Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1952 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Boys | 10 | #7,765 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 1982 | Boys | 6 | #5,619 |
| 1971 | Boys | 6 | #4,375 |
| 1969 | Boys | 6 | #3,935 |
| 1967 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1965 | Boys | 10 | #2,617 |
| 1963 | Boys | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1959 | Boys | 5 | #3,988 |
| 1958 | Boys | 7 | #3,275 |
| 1957 | Boys | 9 | #2,822 |
| 1956 | Boys | 6 | #3,535 |
| 1955 | Boys | 6 | #3,505 |
| 1954 | Boys | 6 | #3,452 |
| 1953 | Boys | 10 | #2,531 |
| 1952 | Boys | 8 | #2,875 |
When Was Harding 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.
1921 · Boys
235 recorded births
National rank #396
1920 · Boys
229 recorded births
National rank #391
1922 · Boys
92 recorded births
National rank #674
1923 · Boys
62 recorded births
National rank #860
Where Harding Ranked Highest in 1923
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #333 | 7 |
| TN | #429 | 5 |
| NC | #433 | 7 |
| TX | #862 | 5 |