Holding steady.
Popularity of Harrold since 1898
Babies named Harrold per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1923, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Harrold's real moment was 1906.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 15 |
| 1910s | 184 |
| 1920s | 326 |
| 1930s | 234 |
| 1940s | 171 |
| 1950s | 99 |
| 1960s | 47 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
While the variant spelling 'Harrold' has never achieved the same level of popularity as 'Harold,' it follows the same naming trajectory: a peak in the early 1900s and a steady decline thereafter. The name Harrold was first recorded in 1898 and reached its highest usage in 1906, when it was given to a notable number of boys. Since then, its occurrence has dwindled, and it has not appeared in recent data. Its stable trajectory, with no recent resurgence, places it firmly in the category of vintage names. The name's origins are solidly English, rooted in the Old English elements 'here' (army) and 'weald' (ruler), and it shares connections with the more common Harold.
Harrold is a spelling variant of Harold, derived from the Old English elements 'here' (army) and 'weald' (power, ruler). The name was common among Anglo-Saxon nobility and later brought to England by Scandinavian settlers. It saw peak usage in the early 1900s, particularly in the United States, but has since declined in popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Harry, Hal
Sibling names for Harrold
Names that share Harrold's style, for a brother or sister.
