Harsh Name Popularity and Statistics
Harsh 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 Harsh?
Harsh is spelled H-A-R-S-H. The name has 5 letters.
Harsh Popularity in 2024
Rank#10,938
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 1,301 places to #10,938 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Harsh Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10 | #7,546 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2015 | Boys | 14 | #5,999 |
| 2014 | Boys | 18 | #5,066 |
| 2013 | Boys | 16 | #5,404 |
| 2012 | Boys | 20 | #4,686 |
| 2011 | Boys | 19 | #4,822 |
| 2010 | Boys | 13 | #6,359 |
| 2009 | Boys | 19 | #4,922 |
| 2008 | Boys | 19 | #4,901 |
| 2007 | Boys | 26 | #3,893 |
| 2006 | Boys | 22 | #4,223 |
| 2005 | Boys | 34 | #3,022 |
| 2004 | Boys | 46 | #2,419 |
| 2003 | Boys | 39 | #2,579 |
| 2002 | Boys | 22 | #3,794 |
| 2001 | Boys | 24 | #3,512 |
| 2000 | Boys | 28 | #3,075 |
When Was Harsh 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.
2004 · Boys
46 recorded births
National rank #2,419
2003 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #2,579
1999 · Boys
37 recorded births
National rank #2,398
2005 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #3,022
Where Harsh Ranked Highest in 2012
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,239 | 6 |