Haris is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Haris means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Haris across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Haris has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Haris is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “guardian, protector”. An Arabic name meaning watchful guardian.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,808 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,265 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 227 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 58 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Haris per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2007 (155/yr) · United States peaked in 2002 (68/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2018 (16/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (6/yr).
Haris is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2002, when it ranked #4,037 nationally (given to 156 babies that year).
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