Holding steady.
Popularity of Harm since 1895
Babies named Harm per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1917, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Harm's real moment was 1904.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 19 |
| 1910s | 103 |
| 1920s | 114 |
| 1930s | 74 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Harm is a rare, historical name that saw its peak usage in the United States in 1904, though it never reached national top-1000 popularity in any year since records began in 1880. According to Social Security data, the name Harm was first recorded in 1895, and its latest recorded birth year is 2025, showing minimal but continued use. Over the past decade, the name has maintained a stable trajectory, never experiencing a surge in popularity. The name is most common in Dutch and Frisian communities, where it may be a short form of names like Harmen or Herman. While Harm is sometimes associated with the English word 'harm', its origins are rooted in Germanic naming traditions, and its rarity gives it a distinctive, old-fashioned charm. Despite its lack of top-state associations or well-known bearers, Harm remains a name with a quiet history and cultural significance in the Netherlands and northern Germany.
The name Harm is primarily a Dutch, Low German, and Frisian name. It may be a short form of Harmen, which itself is a variant of Herman, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'army man'. Alternatively, it could be directly from the Germanic word heri 'army' or from the Low German word harm 'sorrow, grief', though this connection is uncertain. The name was historically used in the Netherlands and northern Germany.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Harrie
Sibling names for Harm
Names that share Harm's style, for a brother or sister.
