Harrol
A masculine Hebrew name derived from the word "harar" meaning "to burn."
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Harrol. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Harrol today is around 84 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Harrol births was 1927 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Harrol. 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 Harrol is about 84 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Harrols were born before 1952.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Harrol. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
1927
9 babies that year
Average age
84
years old
1949 SSA rank
#3,918
Tracked since 1918
Popularity
Harrol: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Harrol from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 29 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Harrol remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Harrol 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 Harrol 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 Harrol
The name Harrol is believed to have originated in the Middle Ages, likely in the region that is now modern-day England. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "har" meaning "army" and "hrol" meaning "ruler" or "leader." Thus, the name Harrol could have been used to denote someone who was a leader or commander of an army.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Harrol can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval manuscript commissioned in 1086 by William the Conqueror. This document recorded landholders, tenants, and properties in England at the time, and it lists a man named Harrol as holding land in the county of Warwickshire.
In the 12th century, a man named Harrol de Vere was a prominent nobleman and military commander who served under King Henry II of England. He played a significant role in the Norman conquest of Ireland and was granted lands in County Wexford for his service.
Another notable figure with the name Harrol was Sir Harrol Blount, a 15th-century English knight who fought in the Wars of the Roses. He was a staunch supporter of the House of Lancaster and was killed in battle during the Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471.
In the 16th century, Harrol Dudley was an English politician and courtier who served as a member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was also a patron of the arts and supported writers and playwrights of the time.
Harrol Walpole, born in 1676, was a renowned English writer, historian, and politician. He is best known for his work "The Castle of Otranto," which is considered one of the first Gothic novels. Walpole also served as a member of Parliament and held various political offices during his lifetime.
While the name Harrol was more prevalent in medieval and early modern England, it has become relatively uncommon in recent times. However, its historical roots and associations with military leadership, nobility, and literary accomplishments have contributed to its unique and enduring legacy.
People
Harrol + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Harrol 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
Harrol: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Harrol?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Harrol 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Harrol a common name?
We classify Harrol as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 72 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Harrol most popular?
The single biggest year for Harrol was 1927, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Harrol is about 84 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 Harrol in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Harrol a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Harrol 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 Harrol still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Harrol 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 Harrol 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 the name Harrol?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.