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Harker

♂ Boy

Pronounced HAR-kur /ˈhɑːr.kər/High

Meaning: From the English surname Harker, generally taken as 'listener, one who harks' (from 'hark,' to listen). It carries a literary echo through Jonathan Harker in Bram Stoker's Dracula, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A sharp surname-name: Harker reads as 'listener, one who harks' — with a Dracula-literary echo (said 'HAR-kur').
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom the English surname Harker, generally taken as 'listener, one who harks' (from 'hark,' to listen). It carries a literary echo through Jonathan Harker in Bram Stoker's Dracula, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#11383 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 26

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420152024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Harker is an English surname usually glossed 'listener, one who harks,' from the verb 'hark' ('to listen'). Turned given name, it also nods to Jonathan Harker of Bram Stoker's Dracula, which we note (said 'HAR-kur').

As a first name it appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, surname-style, and literary-tinged.

Did you know? Harker is an English surname read as 'one who harks' — a listener. It carries a literary shadow from Jonathan Harker in Dracula, which we note, said 'HAR-kur.'
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Harker — English surname 'one who harks'; Dracula's Jonathan Harker noted

Variations

HarkurHarcker

Nicknames

HarkHarry

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Harker mean?

Harker is an English surname meaning 'listener, one who harks'; it also nods to Jonathan Harker in Dracula.

How do you pronounce Harker?

It's said HAR-kur /ˈhɑːr.kər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Harker a boy or girl name?

Harker is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Harker?

Harker is a rare name in the U.S.

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