Haroun is a distinctive choice, ranked #2269 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Haroun in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2269
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About the Name Haroun
Haroun has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1214 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1230 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Haroun is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Haroun in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Haroun
Faris Haroun — Faris Dominguere Jenny Haroun is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Nadjim Haroun — Nadjim Haroun is a Chadian footballer who plays for Bierbeek HO in Belgium and the Chad national team.
Haroun Mohamed — Haroun Kadamy Youssouf, commonly known as Haroun Mohamed, is a Djiboutian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian club La Louvière Centre and the Djibouti national team.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Haroun
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Haroun per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Haroun in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Haroun is declining: down 1,039 places since 2020, to #2,269 in 2025. It peaked at #1,230 in 2020.
Haroun is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Haroun include: Faris Haroun, Nadjim Haroun and Haroun Mohamed. Short summaries for each appear below.
Haroun does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Harouns in the wild.
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UK babies named Haroun (2025)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 1039 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Haroun
Almost certainly the only Haroun in the class
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UK Popularity (1997–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Haroun
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Haroun Kadamy Youssouf, commonly known as Haroun Mohamed, is a Djiboutian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian club La Louvière Centre and the Djibouti national team.