Harold is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #736 in 2008 with 311 recorded births. This places Harold in the top 5% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 508 births ranking #442. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.8%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 6,559 boys born was named Harold. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.