boy's name
Harry-James
HAIR-ee-JAYMZ (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 11
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 159
Harry-James is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2012, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2003.
- 3 syllables.
Harry-James Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 26 |
| 2010s | 113 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How Popular Is Harry-James?
In 2025, Harry-James was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Harry-James
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Harry-James Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Harry-James over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Harry-James
- English HAIR-ee-JAYMZ
Sibling Names for Harry-James
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Harry-James — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Harry-James
How popular is the name Harry-James?
In 2025, Harry-James was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Harry-James a girl's or a boy's name?
Harry-James is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Harry-James?
Harry-James has 3 syllables.
When was Harry-James most popular?
Harry-James peaked in 2012, when 17 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Harry-James a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Harry-James currently ranks #5,336 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.