How Many People Are Named Harry?
An estimated 129,995 people in the United States have the first name Harry. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #415 overall. It is predominantly male (99.5%). The average bearer is 66 years old, and Harry peaked in popularity in 1918 with 9,938 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Harry as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Harry paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Harry is overwhelmingly male, 2,018 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 66, Harry is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1970.
- Harry has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
129,995
About 1 in 2,637 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.5% confidence
Average Age
66
years old
Peak Year
1918
9,938 births
Total Registered
425,549
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Harry
Harry is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 425,549 total births registered, 99.5% were male.
Harry as a male name
Ranked #777 in 2024
322 male births in 2024
Peak: 1918 (9,896 births)
Harry as a female name
Ranked #8,678 in 1988
8 female births in 1988
Peak: 1928 (60 births)
Harry: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Harry span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 86,694 babies were registered. Harry has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Harry by Decade
How has Harry tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 22,747 | 22,649 | 98 | |
| 1890s | 21,431 | 21,330 | 101 | |
| 1900s | 18,003 | 17,906 | 97 | |
| 1910s | 66,155 | 65,874 | 281 | |
| 1920s | 86,694 | 86,183 | 511 | |
| 1930s | 53,397 | 53,115 | 282 | |
| 1940s | 56,447 | 56,245 | 202 | |
| 1950s | 43,488 | 43,334 | 154 | |
| 1960s | 22,794 | 22,669 | 125 | |
| 1970s | 11,760 | 11,654 | 106 | |
| 1980s | 7,586 | 7,525 | 61 | |
| 1990s | 5,403 | 5,403 | 0 | |
| 2000s | 4,311 | 4,311 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 3,603 | 3,603 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 1,730 | 1,730 | 0 | |
Harry by State
Birth registrations for Harry span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio. The lowest are in Nevada, Alaska, Wyoming. On average, about 7,042 Harrys were registered per state.
Harry + Last Name Combinations
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Harry: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Harry?
We estimate approximately 129,995 people named Harry are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,637 Americans share this first name.
Is Harry a common name?
Harry is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 425,549 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Harry most popular?
Harry reached peak popularity in 1918, when 9,938 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Harry is approximately 66 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Harry a male name?
Harry is predominantly male. 99.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Harry Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Harry Smith, Harry Johnson, Harry Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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