Harice
A name of uncertain origin and meaning, possibly derived from an old French surname.
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Harice. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Harice today is around 110 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Harice births was 1925 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Harice. 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
- • The typical person named Harice is about 110 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Harices were born before 1926.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Harice. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1925
5 babies that year
Average age
110
years old
1935 SSA rank
#3,875
Tracked since 1925
Popularity
Harice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Harice from the 1920s through to the 1930s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Harice 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 Harice during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Harice
The name Harice is thought to have originated from the ancient Hittite language, spoken by the Hittites who once inhabited the region of Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) during the Bronze Age, around 1600-1180 BCE. The name is believed to be derived from the Hittite word "haritsa," which means "strong" or "brave."
One of the earliest known references to the name Harice can be found in the Hittite cuneiform tablets discovered in the ancient city of Hattusa, the capital of the Hittite Empire. These tablets, dating back to the 14th century BCE, mention a Hittite prince named Harice, who was a prominent figure in the royal court.
During the Byzantine era, around the 5th century CE, there was a notable Christian martyr named Harice who was persecuted for his faith in the city of Antioch (modern-day Turkey). He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church, and his feast day is celebrated on November 28th.
In the 12th century, there was a renowned Persian poet and scholar named Harice al-Samarkandi, who hailed from the city of Samarkand (modern-day Uzbekistan). He was known for his literary works, including poetry and treatises on philosophy and astronomy.
Another historical figure with the name Harice was a 15th-century Italian painter and architect named Harice Bellini, who was born in Venice in 1430 and died in 1516. He is considered one of the founders of the Venetian Renaissance style of painting and is best known for his religious and mythological works.
In the 16th century, there was a Spanish explorer named Harice de Soto, who was born in 1496 and died in 1542. He is renowned for his expeditions in the southeastern regions of what is now the United States, where he was the first European to cross the Mississippi River.
It is worth noting that while the name Harice has ancient roots, it has been relatively uncommon throughout history, with few notable individuals bearing this name in recent centuries.
People
Harice + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Harice 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
Harice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Harice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Harice 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 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Harice a common name?
We classify Harice as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Harice most popular?
The single biggest year for Harice was 1925, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Harice is about 110 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 Harice in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Harice a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Harice 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 Harice still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Harice 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 Harice 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 have Harice as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.