Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Harold
Endangered
Down 98.4% from peak
Peak era
1924
Peak births
14,149
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Harold
How many people are named Harold?
An estimated 138,211 living Americans are named Harold.
How rare is Harold?
Harold is uncommon among babies today, with 230 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 98.4% from its 1924 peak.
How old is the typical Harold?
The median age of a living American named Harold is approximately 67 years, with most bearers falling between 55 and 76 years old.
Is Harold still popular?
No. Harold is endangered as a baby name, down 98.4% from its 1924 peak with 230 births in 2025.
Where is Harold most common?
Harold has its strongest geographic signal in South Carolina, where it appears 3.1× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19242025
Peak year
1924
Decline from peak
98.4%
2025
230
All-time
551,632