Harry
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning ruler of the home; from Henry.
How Harry has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #779 |
| 2016 | #677 |
| 2017 | #647 |
| 2018 | #623 |
| 2019 | #648 |
| 2020 | #720 |
| 2021 | #722 |
| 2022 | #695 |
| 2023 | #782 |
| 2024 | #777 |
| 2025 | #775 |
Harry by the numbers
In 2025, 1,718 babies in England and Wales were named Harry. In the US, 397 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 9,896 babies in 1918, so it is a 1910s name that has since fallen a long way.
At its height, in 1890, about 1 in 51 American boys born that year was called Harry.
Names that come from Harry
Forms of Harry in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Harrisonson of Harry; son of Henry1,007 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harrison-Jamesson of Harry; a form of Harrison with James4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harrison-Leeson of Harry; a form of Harrison with Lee4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that come from Henry
Like Harry, each of these traces back to Henry: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Harrisonson of Harry; son of Henry1,007 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hankestate ruler; diminutive of Henry677 in the US (2017)
- Enriqueestate ruler; Spanish form of Henry597 in the US (2017)
- Henrikruler of the home; a form of Henry283 in the US (2017)
- Henriestate ruler; French form of Henry32 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hendrickestate ruler; a form of Henry89 in the US (2017)
- Henriettaestate ruler; feminine form of Henry83 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hendrika form of Henry; estate ruler64 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Harry. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Harriestate ruler; a form of Harry100 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hardybold and daring; a form of hardy or harris12 in England and Wales (2025)
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harleyhare meadow or rocky meadow366 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harveybattle worthy or combat worthy372 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harlynhare meadow; a modern respelling of Harlan or Harley234 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Harry
Names that are said the same way as Harry, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean home
Like Harry, each of these has home in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Xaviernew house4,468 in the US (2017)
- Grahamgravelly homestead or gray home2,112 in the US (2017)
- Dallasfrom the meadow dwelling or field place1,908 in the US (2017)
- Javiernew house1,638 in the US (2017)
- Enzoruler of the home; from Heinz617 in England and Wales (2025)
- Havensafe place or harbor1,195 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Harry, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
- Kingstonking's settlement or town3,047 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Harry
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