Harri is a distinctive choice, ranked #490 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Harri in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#490
About the Name Harri
Harri has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 137 places in five years. It was most popular in 2016 at #293 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Harri is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Harri
Unlikely. With around 80 UK babies named Harri per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Harri in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Harri has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 137 places in the last five years. Its peak was #293 in 2016. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Harri 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 Harri include: Guto Harri — Guto Harri is a Welsh broadcaster, writer and strategic communications consultant.; Harri Mänty — Harri Kalervo Mänty is a Sweden Finnish musician and former member of the now discontinued Swedish rock band Kent.; Harri Huhtala — Harri Hilmer Huhtala is a former hammer thrower from Finland, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1980..
Harri does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Harris in the wild.
80
UK babies named Harri (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 137 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Harri
Likely around 1 other Harri in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Harri
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Guto Harri is a Welsh broadcaster, writer and strategic communications consultant. He most recently served as Downing Street Director of Communications, having been appointed by Boris Johnson in February 2022.
Harri Kalervo Mänty is a Sweden Finnish musician and former member of the now discontinued Swedish rock band Kent. Mänty joined the band in 1996 to replace Martin Roos and remained until 2006.
Harri Hilmer Huhtala is a former hammer thrower from Finland, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1980.
Harri Wessman is a Finnish composer. Born in Helsinki, he is best known outside Finland for his Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra, and the choral work "Vesi väsyy lumen alle" (Water weary under snow), composed for the Tapiola Choir.
Harri Hermanni Holkeri was a Finnish statesman representing the National Coalition Party of Finland (Kokoomus / Samlingspartiet). He was the Prime Minister of Finland 1987–1991, president of the UN General Assembly 2000–2001 and headed the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo from 2003 to 2004 (leaving the position in the summer of the second year because of health issues).