Harold is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #830 in 2014 with 272 recorded births. This places Harold in the top 6% 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 46.5%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 7,060 boys born was named Harold. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.