Harlene Name Popularity and Statistics
Harlene is predominantly used for girls. 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 Harlene?
Harlene is spelled H-A-R-L-E-N-E. The name has 7 letters.
Harlene Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 146 places to #14,942 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Harlene Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1954 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
| 1979 | Girls | 5 | #10,210 |
| 1976 | Girls | 5 | #9,284 |
| 1972 | Girls | 9 | #5,480 |
| 1971 | Girls | 8 | #6,006 |
| 1970 | Girls | 7 | #6,362 |
| 1969 | Girls | 6 | #6,617 |
| 1968 | Girls | 8 | #5,147 |
| 1966 | Girls | 7 | #5,273 |
| 1965 | Girls | 5 | #6,539 |
| 1963 | Girls | 7 | #5,296 |
| 1962 | Girls | 13 | #3,592 |
| 1961 | Girls | 12 | #3,793 |
| 1960 | Girls | 9 | #4,437 |
| 1959 | Girls | 14 | #3,254 |
| 1958 | Girls | 12 | #3,543 |
| 1957 | Girls | 14 | #3,150 |
| 1956 | Girls | 14 | #3,186 |
| 1955 | Girls | 21 | #2,411 |
| 1954 | Girls | 14 | #3,019 |
When Was Harlene 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.
1937 · Girls
81 recorded births
National rank #752
1938 · Girls
79 recorded births
National rank #792
1939 · Girls
52 recorded births
National rank #981
1936 · Girls
52 recorded births
National rank #951
Where Harlene Ranked Highest in 1972
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,535 | 5 |