Harm
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #810 in 1904
0 babies were named Harm in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1895–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHarm first shows up in US birth records in 1895, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 130 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1904, when it reached #810.
About the name Harm
Harm is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with H and ending in “-arm”. US birth records list Harm for boys from 1895 to 1940, in 33 of those 46 years. Its best year was 1904, when it ranked #810 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1940, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 8.5 | 117,371 boys |
| 1900s | 15 | 68,399 boys |
| 1910s | 16 | 62,305 boys |
| 1920s | 10 | 96,618 boys |
| 1930s | 7.0 | 143,266 boys |
| 1940s | 4.3 | 232,558 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Harm
What is the origin of the name Harm?
Harm has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Harm a boy or girl name?
Harm is a boy name.
How popular is the name Harm?
Harm is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1940. It peaked at #810 in 1904.