Harry Boy

Popularity: #614 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationHAIR-ee / /ˈhæri/

English; German; Hebrew

Meaning

English: Army ruler; German: Home ruler; Hebrew: Gift of God

Historical & Cultural Background

Harry is derived from the Old French name Henri, which itself comes from the Germanic name Heimirich. The name has been popular in England since the Middle Ages, particularly due to its association with several kings, including Henry V. In modern times, Harry has gained popularity through cultural references, including literature and film.

Trend Summary

Harry has seen a resurgence in popularity in the United States, particularly in the 21st century.

Similar Names

HenryHaroldHarrisonHankHalHarrisHugoHarlan

Variants

  • Harold
  • Henry
  • Hal

International Variants

  • Henri (French)
  • Enrique (Spanish)
  • Harry (Dutch)

Famous people named Harry

Harry Potter: A fictional character and the protagonist of the 'Harry Potter' series by J.K. Rowling.

Harry Styles: An English singer and actor, known for being a member of the band One Direction.

Harry Houdini: A famous magician and escape artist known for his sensational escape acts.

Harry Belafonte: An American singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist known for popularizing Caribbean music.

Fictional characters named Harry

Harry Callahan: A character in the 'Dirty Harry' film series, known for his tough, no-nonsense approach to law enforcement.

Harry Osborn: A character in the 'Spider-Man' comic series, known as the best friend of Peter Parker.

Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Harry was first seen in the United States in 1880. Harry has ranked as high as #35 nationally, which occurred in 1918, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Illinois, and California. In the past 5 years the name Harry has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Harry (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 46
17%
NY 35
13%
FL 23
9%
TX 19
7%
MA 13
5%
IL 12
5%
MI 12
5%
GA 10
4%
NC 10
4%
IN 8
3%
PA 8
3%
TN 8
3%
MO 8
3%
VA 8
3%
CT 7
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18802,152
18812,002
18822,232
18832,110
18842,323
18852,198
18862,257
18872,057
18882,759
18892,559
18902,345
18912,132
18922,460
18932,245
18942,189
18952,128
18962,091
18971,879
18982,129
18991,732
19002,272
19011,594
19021,750
19031,647
19041,722
19051,619
19061,631
19071,813
19081,934
19091,924
19101,978
19112,538
19124,624
19135,458
19146,588
19158,470
19168,476
19178,856
19189,896
19198,990
19209,406
19219,731
19229,077
19239,261
19249,115
19258,611
19268,215
19278,019
19287,604
19297,144
19306,848
19316,045
19325,705
19335,134
19345,099
19355,055
19364,930
19374,814
19384,824
19394,661
19404,681
19415,056
19425,629
19435,720
19445,479
19455,648
19466,029
19476,515
19485,945
19495,543
19505,375
19515,304
19524,992
19534,580
19544,354
19554,139
19563,925
19573,806
19583,588
19593,271
19603,022
19612,749
19622,621
19632,495
19642,399
19652,110
19661,993
19671,878
19681,776
19691,626
19701,696
19711,530
19721,334
19731,204
19741,077
19751,074
1976964
1977949
1978912
1979914
1980859
1981835
1982767
1983753
1984728
1985778
1986675
1987711
1988672
1989747
1990626
1991634
1992644
1993567
1994551
1995508
1996482
1997449
1998482
1999460
2000442
2001454
2002438
2003447
2004447
2005459
2006414
2007445
2008381
2009384
2010364
2011324
2012325
2013331
2014337
2015302
2016377
2017401
2018428
2019414
2020345
2021359
2022381
2023323
2024322