Harlan Name Popularity and Statistics
Harlan is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Harlan?
Harlan is spelled H-A-R-L-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Harlan Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,975
Recorded Births36
Rank#617
Recorded Births454
- Girls usage fell 459 places to #3,975 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 48 places to #617 and recorded 42 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Harlan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 36 | #3,975 |
| 2025 | Boys | 454 | #617 |
| 2024 | Girls | 44 | #3,516 |
| 2024 | Boys | 412 | #665 |
| 2023 | Girls | 50 | #3,225 |
| 2023 | Boys | 418 | #653 |
| 2022 | Girls | 40 | #3,765 |
| 2022 | Boys | 357 | #727 |
| 2021 | Girls | 42 | #3,614 |
| 2021 | Boys | 433 | #638 |
| 2020 | Girls | 31 | #4,358 |
| 2020 | Boys | 368 | #692 |
| 2019 | Girls | 21 | #5,798 |
| 2019 | Boys | 278 | #818 |
| 2018 | Girls | 24 | #5,315 |
| 2018 | Boys | 319 | #744 |
| 2017 | Girls | 34 | #4,220 |
| 2017 | Boys | 297 | #788 |
| 2016 | Girls | 27 | #4,990 |
| 2016 | Boys | 274 | #829 |
| 2015 | Girls | 33 | #4,295 |
| 2015 | Boys | 275 | #822 |
| 2014 | Girls | 21 | #5,993 |
| 2014 | Boys | 224 | #938 |
When Was Harlan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1924 · Boys
519 recorded births
National rank #253
1925 · Boys
470 recorded births
National rank #262
2025 · Boys
454 recorded births
National rank #617
1932 · Boys
437 recorded births
National rank #259
Where Harlan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #203 | 27 |
| MN | #263 | 23 |
| IA | #346 | 10 |
| ID | #377 | 6 |
| MO | #392 | 16 |
| TN | #410 | 19 |
| AR | #444 | 7 |
| CO | #468 | 12 |