Boys name
Harold
Harold is a boys' name given to 527,406 boys in the United States since 1910, peaking in 1924 with 14,145 births. It has appeared in 51 states, and reached its highest rank of 2nd among boys names in Nebraska in 1913.
Which states favor Harold
Harold by state
Top states by all-time births named Harold. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 46,023 | #1239 (2025) |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 34,469 | #1034 (2024) |
| 3 | Illinois | 30,867 | #826 (2025) |
| 4 | Ohio | 30,737 | #889 (2025) |
| 5 | Michigan | 23,143 | #865 (2025) |
| 6 | Texas | 21,447 | #962 (2025) |
| 7 | California | 20,184 | #1534 (2025) |
| 8 | Missouri | 18,854 | #908 (2024) |
| 9 | Indiana | 16,562 | #1001 (2025) |
| 10 | North Carolina | 15,984 | #1074 (2025) |
| 11 | Kentucky | 15,247 | #648 (2024) |
| 12 | Georgia | 14,092 | #1023 (2025) |
| 13 | New Jersey | 13,243 | #793 (2025) |
| 14 | Tennessee | 13,106 | #742 (2025) |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 12,797 | #537 (2025) |
| 16 | Iowa | 12,714 | #587 (2018) |
| 17 | Massachusetts | 12,188 | #650 (2025) |
| 18 | Minnesota | 11,127 | #526 (2023) |
| 19 | Oklahoma | 11,067 | #650 (2021) |
| 20 | Virginia | 10,982 | #696 (2025) |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).