Boy nameCurrently #666 in the USRising
Harlan
//ˈhɑɹlən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19246 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Harlan's meaning
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Harlan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Harlan |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 8 |
| 1881 | 13 |
| 1882 | 8 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1884 | 14 |
| 1885 | 10 |
| 1886 | 12 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1888 | 14 |
| 1889 | 14 |
| 1890 | 13 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 12 |
| 1893 | 10 |
| 1894 | 17 |
| 1895 | 12 |
| 1896 | 12 |
| 1897 | 21 |
| 1898 | 11 |
| 1899 | 21 |
| 1900 | 19 |
| 1901 | 20 |
| 1902 | 24 |
| 1903 | 16 |
| 1904 | 31 |
| 1905 | 25 |
| 1906 | 24 |
| 1907 | 35 |
| 1908 | 31 |
| 1909 | 33 |
| 1910 | 41 |
| 1911 | 63 |
| 1912 | 101 |
| 1913 | 140 |
| 1914 | 211 |
| 1915 | 266 |
| 1916 | 294 |
| 1917 | 268 |
| 1918 | 321 |
| 1919 | 307 |
| 1920 | 331 |
| 1921 | 415 |
| 1922 | 387 |
| 1923 | 432 |
| 1924 | 519 |
| 1925 | 477 |
| 1926 | 407 |
| 1927 | 427 |
| 1928 | 435 |
| 1929 | 354 |
| 1930 | 425 |
| 1931 | 423 |
| 1932 | 437 |
| 1933 | 365 |
| 1934 | 393 |
| 1935 | 388 |
| 1936 | 400 |
| 1937 | 332 |
| 1938 | 379 |
| 1939 | 349 |
| 1940 | 301 |
| 1941 | 352 |
| 1942 | 356 |
| 1943 | 352 |
| 1944 | 281 |
| 1945 | 322 |
| 1946 | 335 |
| 1947 | 335 |
| 1948 | 320 |
| 1949 | 315 |
| 1950 | 273 |
| 1951 | 301 |
| 1952 | 317 |
| 1953 | 274 |
| 1954 | 272 |
| 1955 | 299 |
| 1956 | 253 |
| 1957 | 269 |
| 1958 | 245 |
| 1959 | 217 |
| 1960 | 234 |
| 1961 | 227 |
| 1962 | 237 |
| 1963 | 204 |
| 1964 | 194 |
| 1965 | 168 |
| 1966 | 146 |
| 1967 | 152 |
| 1968 | 141 |
| 1969 | 121 |
| 1970 | 139 |
| 1971 | 110 |
| 1972 | 115 |
| 1973 | 93 |
| 1974 | 72 |
| 1975 | 94 |
| 1976 | 94 |
| 1977 | 82 |
| 1978 | 77 |
| 1979 | 89 |
| 1980 | 85 |
| 1981 | 95 |
| 1982 | 92 |
| 1983 | 68 |
| 1984 | 64 |
| 1985 | 72 |
| 1986 | 65 |
| 1987 | 68 |
| 1988 | 67 |
| 1989 | 57 |
| 1990 | 89 |
| 1991 | 75 |
| 1992 | 65 |
| 1993 | 63 |
| 1994 | 76 |
| 1995 | 77 |
| 1996 | 51 |
| 1997 | 53 |
| 1998 | 75 |
| 1999 | 59 |
| 2000 | 82 |
| 2001 | 63 |
| 2002 | 66 |
| 2003 | 68 |
| 2004 | 58 |
| 2005 | 74 |
| 2006 | 88 |
| 2007 | 89 |
| 2008 | 134 |
| 2009 | 149 |
| 2010 | 174 |
| 2011 | 175 |
| 2012 | 194 |
| 2013 | 272 |
| 2014 | 245 |
| 2015 | 308 |
| 2016 | 301 |
| 2017 | 331 |
| 2018 | 343 |
| 2019 | 299 |
| 2020 | 399 |
| 2021 | 475 |
| 2022 | 397 |
| 2023 | 468 |
| 2024 | 455 |
Harlan through the decades
- Harlan peaked in 1924, when 519 babies were named Harlan in the US.
- The 2020s were Harlan's strongest decade, averaging 439 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Harlan has risen 137% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Harlan currently ranks #666 in the US and is on the rise.