boy's name
Harald
HAIR-uld or ah-RALD
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,218
Harald is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1925, when 24 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 221,043 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Harald Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 80 |
| 1920s | 166 |
| 1930s | 122 |
| 1940s | 93 |
| 1950s | 106 |
| 1960s | 136 |
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s | 16 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 45 |
How Popular Is Harald?
In 2025, Harald was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Harald Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Harald
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Harald Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Harald over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Harald
- Pronunciation HAIR-uld or ah-RALD
Sibling Names for Harald
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Harald — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Harald
How popular is the name Harald?
In 2025, Harald was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Harald a girl's or a boy's name?
Harald is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Harald?
Harald has 2 syllables.
When was Harald most popular?
Harald peaked in 1925, when 24 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Harald a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Harald currently ranks #2,904 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.