#9882024 rank
1924peak year
538,366babies named Harold since 1880
▼ 19%5-year trend
Harold popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Harold mean?
From Old English here 'army' and weald 'ruler', reinforced by the Norse form Haraldr. Borne by several Danish kings of England, it was a medieval staple and a solid early-20th-century favorite.
OriginOld English
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Harold
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Famous Harolds
- Harold Pinter, playwright
- Harold Ramis, director
Spellings & variants
HarryHalHarald
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