Harun
Boy name · #2739 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Harun? In official American birth records, Harun has been tracked continuously since 1967, giving it 58 years of documented American history.
Harun ranks #2739 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 47 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2722, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Harun.
Babies named Harun per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 58-year story
Harun first appears in the Social Security records in 1967, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 63 babies and a rank of #2269. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Harun against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Harun in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Harun is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Harun will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Harun is most common
State-level data for Harun 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 Harun
Statistically, parents drawn to Harun tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Haddon, Holton, Halen, Hazen, and Hamdan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Harun | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2313 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2269 |
| 2021 | 50 | #2588 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2366 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 45 | #2708 |
| 2017 | 42 | #2840 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 44 | #2722 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3002 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3605 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3181 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3893 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Harun?
In official American birth records, the name Harun first appeared in 1967 (over 58 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 58 years.
Is Harun a popular boy name?
Harun ranked #2739 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2722.
When was the name Harun most popular?
Harun peaked in 2022, when 63 American boys received the name (ranked #2269 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Harun?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Harun. 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.