Holding steady.
Popularity of Harrell since 1902
Babies named Harrell per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1947, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Harrell's real moment was 1909.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 27 |
| 1910s | 218 |
| 1920s | 471 |
| 1930s | 427 |
| 1940s | 459 |
| 1950s | 400 |
| 1960s | 264 |
| 1970s | 152 |
| 1980s | 125 |
| 1990s | 62 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Harrell first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1902, reaching its peak usage in 1909, when it was given to the most boys in a single year. Despite this early peak, the name has never entered the top 1000 rankings, reflecting its rarity. In recent years, Harrell has remained a stable but uncommon choice, never breaking into the top tier of popularity. The name's trajectory shows no significant upswing or decline, maintaining a consistent but very low usage across decades. While no state recorded notable concentrations, Harrell is primarily associated with American naming patterns, blending surname and given name traditions.
Harrell is a name of uncertain origin, likely deriving from the English surname Harrell, which may be a variant of the surname Harrell from Old English 'here' meaning army and 'weard' meaning guard, akin to Harold. Alternatively, it may be a topographic surname for someone who lived by a boundary or a corner of land, from Old English 'hara' meaning hare. As a given name, it has seen sporadic use in the United States since the early 20th century, peaking in popularity in 1909.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Harry, Hal, Hare
Sibling names for Harrell
Names that share Harrell's style, for a brother or sister.
