Haris
Boy name · #2437 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Haris? In official American birth records, Haris has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 56 baby boys were named Haris, placing it at #2437 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2234, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 boys born in 2025 was named Haris.
The 45-year story
Haris first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 68 boys were named Haris — good for #1708 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Haris per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Haris in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Haris is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Haris will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Haris is most common
State-level data for Haris is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Haris
Statistically, parents drawn to Haris tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Faris, Aramis, Angus, Hagen, and Ferris.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Haris | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2421 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2221 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2253 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2394 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2189 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2305 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2234 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 38 | #2955 |
| 2012 | 47 | #2594 |
| 2011 | 57 | #2261 |
| 2010 | 43 | #2787 |
| 2009 | 48 | #2585 |
| 2008 | 56 | #2327 |
| 2007 | 53 | #2416 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2205 |
| 2005 | 49 | #2365 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2102 |
| 2003 | 64 | #1845 |
| 2002 | 68 | #1708 |
| 2001 | 54 | #1982 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Haris?
In official American birth records, the name Haris first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Haris a popular boy name?
Haris ranked #2437 among boys in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2234.
When was the name Haris most popular?
Haris peaked in 2002, when 68 American boys received the name (ranked #1708 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Haris?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American boys was named Haris. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.