Harold is a distinctive choice, ranked #1025 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Harold in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1025
US Rank #988
About the Name Harold
Harold is steadily gaining in popularity, up 26 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #394 in 1996, and it currently sits at #1025. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Harold is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #988, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Harold
Unlikely. With around 29 UK babies named Harold per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Harold in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Harold is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 26 places over the last five years to #1025 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Harold is more popular in the US (#988) than in the UK (#1025). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
29
UK babies named Harold (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 26 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Harold
Likely around 1 other Harold in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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