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The first name Haris

A boy’s name.

2 syllables Male Also a surname

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 125 boys were named Haris, making it the 340th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 155 births (#261).

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3,407
babies named Haris, 1996–2025
#340
rank in 2025
2007
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Haris with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Haris at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 56 boys born in the United States were named Haris, the 2,428th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2002, when 68 were.

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1,808
babies named Haris since 1880
#2,428
rank in 2025
2002
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Haris

14 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Haris Silajdžić
    Bosnian politician and academic, born 1945
  • Haris Medunjanin
    Bosnian association football player, born 1985
  • Haris Tabaković
    Bosnian-Swiss association football player, born 1994
  • Haris Belkebla
    French and Algerian footballer (born 1994)
  • Haris Duljević
    Bosnian association football player, born 1993
  • Haris Handžić
    Bosnia and Herzegovina footballer, born 1990
  • Haris Hajradinović
    Bosnian-Macedonian association football player, born 1994
  • Haris Savides
    American cinematographer (1957–2012)
  • Haris Džinović
    Bosnia and Herzegovina singer, born 1951
  • Haris Epaminonda
    Artist (born 1980)
  • Haris Radetinac
    Footballer, born 1985
  • Haris Bukva
    Association footballer, born 1988

Questions

How popular is the name Haris?
In 2025, 125 boys born in England and Wales were named Haris, ranking 340th. Its peak was 2007, with 155 births.
Is Haris a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,808 US babies named Haris since 1880 were boys.
When was Haris most popular?
2002 in the United States, when 68 babies were named Haris, its highest rank at 1,711th.
Is Haris also a surname?
Yes. Haris is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.