Haralabos
Of Greek origin, meaning "protector of the people".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Haralabos. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Haralabos today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haralabos births was 1979 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haralabos. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Haralabos. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1979
5 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1979 SSA rank
#6,421
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Haralabos: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Haralabos by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Haralabos during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Haralabos
Haralabos is a Greek name with origins dating back to the Byzantine Empire. It is derived from the Greek words "haras" meaning "joy" and "labein" meaning "to receive" or "to take". The name essentially translates to "one who receives joy".
The name first appeared in historical records and texts during the 6th century AD in the Byzantine Empire. It was a popular name among Greek and Orthodox Christian communities in regions such as modern-day Greece, Cyprus, and parts of the Middle East.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Haralabos was Saint Haralambos, a Christian priest and martyr who lived in the 2nd century AD. He is revered as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and is celebrated on February 10th each year.
Throughout history, several notable individuals bore the name Haralabos. One of the earliest was Haralambos Vasileiou (1835-1912), a Greek politician and Prime Minister of Greece from 1910 to 1911. Another notable figure was Haralambos Kavadias (1886-1951), a Greek poet and writer known for his works depicting the lives of sailors and the sea.
In the field of academia, Haralabos Papasolomou (1904-1986) was a prominent Greek mathematician and professor at the University of Athens. He made significant contributions to the study of differential equations and functional analysis.
Another individual of note was Haralabos Stassinos (1905-1997), a Greek composer and conductor who played a pivotal role in the development of modern Greek music. His compositions blended traditional Greek folk music with Western classical influences.
In more recent times, Haralabos "Bobô" Vucurevic (1926-2022) was a Serbian basketball player and coach. He was instrumental in popularizing the sport in Yugoslavia and was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007.
People
Haralabos + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haralabos as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Haralabos: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haralabos?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haralabos going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Haralabos a common name?
We classify Haralabos as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haralabos most popular?
The single biggest year for Haralabos was 1979, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haralabos is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Haralabos in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Haralabos a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Haralabos in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Haralabos still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Haralabos in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Haralabos can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Haralabos?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Haralabos on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.