Harold

Harold has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. Harold isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Harold is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Harold was, in the past month, the 1399th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Harold is becoming a more popular moniker with new puppy owners. Our stats show that the name is more fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Harold was viewed 39 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Harold's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Harold is most adored in Wisconsin, Nevada and Colorado.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Alabama, Florida and Indiana.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Harold.

Most popular breeds named Harold:

1. American Pitbull Terrier
2. Bearded Collie
3. German Shepherd
4. Rottweiler
5. English Springer Spaniel

Harold is found in these categories:

british

Associated with King Harold II, last Anglo-Saxon king of England.

scandinavian

Derived from Old Norse, meaning "leader of an army".

grumpy

Harold sounds stern, like a dog who's always scowling.

old-fashioned

Popular in the 1920s, less common among today's canine companions.