Harm
Every Harm since 1895 — 320 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Harm
Harm 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 1895, 320 American babies have been named Harm. Its peak came in 1917, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Harm stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Harm 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 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,660 |
| 1935 | 5 | #3,879 |
| 1930 | 9 | #2,869 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,660 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,664 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,739 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,361 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,157 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Harm in 2025?
Harm 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 Harm?
320 babies have been named Harm in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Harm most popular?
Harm peaked in 1917, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Harm a boy or girl name?
Harm is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Harm rising or falling?
Harm has been roughly stable over the past decade.