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Why parents love Harry- Harry Potter IS the most famous 21st-century character.
- Prince Harry IS modern royalty.
- Houdini IS the greatest magician ever.
- Dirty Harry IS cinema's toughest cop.
- Two syllables with the most British sound: HAR-ee.
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The vibe of Harry
ruler of homearmy rulerGermanicPotterPrince HarryHoudinimagicianDirty Harrytoughest
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Origin & history of Harry
Germanic (army ruler)
→ Henry
→ diminutive Harry
1
English / Germanic roots
Harry means home ruler. Potter IS the most famous character. Prince Harry IS modern royalty. Houdini IS the greatest magician. Dirty Harry IS toughest.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Germanic; Harry Houdini (1874–1926); Harry Potter (1997).
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Today
Harry remains a beloved choice, ranking #707 in the US. 425,549 babies have been named Harry since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Harry?
1918
peak year
Harry appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1918, 9,896 babies were named Harry (ranked #20 nationally). Today it sits around #707, with roughly 365 babies named Harry each year. Harry's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 425,549 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
9,896
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #20)
(ranked #20)
365
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,650
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
425,549
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Harry7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Harry's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — maximum-icon leadership. People named Harry tend to be beloved, magical, and gifted at being Potter AND royalty AND Houdini AND Dirty Harry.
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Potter AND royalty AND Houdini AND Dirty✦
Most-famous-character◈
Modern-royal◎
Greatest-magician♡
Toughest-copH8
A1
R9
R9
Y7
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
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Personality of Harry🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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