boy's name
Harsh
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,066
Harsh is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2004, when 46 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1988.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Harsh over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 222 |
| 2000s | 279 |
| 2010s | 130 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 27 |
How popular is Harsh?
In 2024, Harsh was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Harsh 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 Harsh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Harsh also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Harsh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Harsh
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Harsh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Harsh
How popular is the name Harsh?
In 2024, Harsh was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Harsh a girl's or a boy's name?
Harsh is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Harsh?
Harsh has 1 syllable.
When was Harsh most popular?
Harsh peaked in 2004, when 46 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.