Harold
Boy name · 18 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Harold: 18 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 1974.
Harold comes from Old English *Hereweald*, combining *here* (army) and *weald* (ruler) to mean "army leader." Its most famous bearer is King Harold II of England, who died at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. More recent notable Harolds include British Prime Minister Harold Wilson and playwright Harold Pinter. The name has strong Scandinavian roots too, with the Viking form Harald used by many Norwegian and Danish kings, including Harald Bluetooth. While once among the top names
Boy 5 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19745 babies
- Latest (2011)
- #6483 babies
- Total births
- 18since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y