Harcourt
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,867 in 1924
0 babies were named Harcourt in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1924–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHarcourt first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1924, when it reached #3,867.
About the name Harcourt
Harcourt is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-urt”. US birth records list Harcourt for boys from 1924 to 1926, in 2 of those 3 years. Its best year was 1924, when it ranked #3,867 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1926, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.3 | 306,122 boys |
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Questions about the name Harcourt
What is the origin of the name Harcourt?
Harcourt has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Harcourt a boy or girl name?
Harcourt is a boy name.
How popular is the name Harcourt?
Harcourt is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1926. It peaked at #3,867 in 1924.