Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Harrold isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1898. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Harrold through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,103
- 1,103 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 1923
- 46 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for boys is 5 in 1988. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Its largest published annual count for boys was 46 in 1923. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 518 as a first name in 2020; 4,338 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Harrold’s family of names
In English usage, Harrold as a surname has a related form in Harold.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Harrold, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Harald
“the ruler of an army”
>99% boys
Harland
“an athletic woman” · “from the army”
95% boys · 5% girls
Harmon
“a soldier”
91% boys · 9% girls
Harden
“from the hare's valley”
>99% boys
Arnold
“the eagle ruler”
>99% boys
Armond
“of the army; a soldier”
>99% boys
Hardy
“one who is bold and courageous”
98% boys · 2% girls
Horace
“the keeper of time”
>99% boys