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Summary

The name Harry originates from the Old High German 'Heimirich', meaning 'home ruler'. Over time, it evolved through various forms such as Henricus and Henri before becoming Harry. It is often perceived as a friendly and approachable name, and while it does not have biblical significance, it gained popularity during the medieval era and is commonly associated with notable figures in contemporary culture.

The name Harry is most popular in Pennsylvania, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Harry has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Harry' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 20th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 42nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 88th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 188th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 345th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 573rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 709th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1142nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1432nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2925th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5079th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 13360th out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Harry' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.