Harish
Every Harish since 1974 — 368 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Harish
Harish is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1974, 368 American babies have been named Harish. Its peak came in 2003, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Harish stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Harish year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #13,032 |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,249 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #10,115 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 11 | #7,272 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7,795 |
| 2015 | 6 | #11,186 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7,757 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5,251 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4,302 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5,510 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4,909 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4,338 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5,874 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4,167 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,623 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4,533 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3,915 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3,224 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5,519 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 13 | #5,389 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,152 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Harish in 2025?
Harish did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Harish?
368 babies have been named Harish in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Harish most popular?
Harish peaked in 2003, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Harish a boy or girl name?
Harish is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Harish rising or falling?
Harish is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.