Harry is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Harry means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Harry across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Harry has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Harry is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning “home ruler”. a medieval English form of Henry.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 425,883 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 140,322 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 6,106 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3,535 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 7,667 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 3,057 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 Harry per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1918 (9,938/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2011 (7,523/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (510/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2011 (345/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2012 (232/yr).
Harry has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1918, when it ranked #36 nationally (given to 9,938 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1910s.
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