Harout
An Armenian masculine name of uncertain origin, potentially meaning "sun-like".
Name Census estimates that about 318 living Americans carry the first name Harout. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Harout today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Harout births was 1988 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Harout. 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.
People living today
318
~ 1 in 1,077,844 Americans
Peak year
1988
16 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,896
Tracked since 1981
Census
Harout in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 638 people with the first name Harout, which placed it at #17,339 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#17,339
National first-name rank
People counted
638
638 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
97.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Harout
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Harout is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.4%) and Hispanic (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Harout described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Harout at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.3% · 621
- Two or more races1.4% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 3
Popularity
Harout: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Harout from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 95 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Harout 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 Harout during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Harouts live
Origin
Meaning and history of Harout
The name Harout has its origins in the Armenian language and culture, tracing back to the ancient Armenian kingdom of Ararat, which existed from the 9th century BC to the 6th century AD. It is derived from the Armenian word "har," meaning "strike" or "hit," and is believed to be connected to the name of the ancient Armenian god of war, Arouant.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Harout can be found in the Armenian epic poem "Daredevils of Sassoun," which dates back to the 8th century AD. The poem tells the story of a group of brave warriors, one of whom was named Harout. This literary work is considered a significant part of Armenian cultural heritage and has played a crucial role in preserving the name's legacy.
In the realm of religious scriptures, the name Harout is mentioned in the Quran, specifically in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:102), where it refers to one of the two angels who were sent to teach sorcery to the people of Babylon. This reference has given the name a significant place in Islamic tradition and has contributed to its widespread use in various Muslim communities.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Harout. One of the earliest recorded figures was Harout Pamavon (born around 950 AD), a renowned Armenian scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the fields of logic, metaphysics, and ethics. Another prominent figure was Harout Hovnanian (1806-1880), an Armenian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded the city of Fresno, California.
In the realm of literature, Harout Khachatrian (1909-1982) was a prominent Armenian writer and poet, whose works explored themes of Armenian identity, culture, and history. His collection of poems, "The Book of Laments," is considered a masterpiece of modern Armenian literature.
In the world of sports, Harout Manghalian (born 1988) is a professional Armenian-American boxer who has won several titles, including the WBO-NABO lightweight championship.
It's worth noting that while the name Harout has its roots in Armenian culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and has been adopted by various communities around the world, particularly in regions with significant Armenian diaspora populations.
People
Harout + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Harout 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
Harout: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Harout?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 318 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Harout 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 1,077,844 US residents.
Is Harout a common name?
We classify Harout as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 325 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Harout most popular?
The single biggest year for Harout was 1988, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Harout is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Harout in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 638 people with the name Harout, or 0.21 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,339 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Harout in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Harout?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Harout appears almost entirely male. Of the 629 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Harout?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Harout is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.4%) and Hispanic (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Harout most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Harout in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.3% (621 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Harout in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Harout a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Harout 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 Harout still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Harout 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 Harout 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.
How many Americans are named Harout?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Harout at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.