Unisex nameCurrently #293 in the USRising
Harlow
HAR-loh//ˈhɑːrloʊ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20236 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
Rock hill, army hill
Harlow comes from an English place name and surname likely meaning 'army hill' or 'rock hill'. Its stylish, old-Hollywood echo of actress Jean Harlow has made it a fashionable modern choice for girls.
Harlow's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Harlow |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1884 | 8 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1900 | 10 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 20 |
| 1913 | 21 |
| 1914 | 30 |
| 1915 | 36 |
| 1916 | 46 |
| 1917 | 32 |
| 1918 | 45 |
| 1919 | 33 |
| 1920 | 32 |
| 1921 | 42 |
| 1922 | 31 |
| 1923 | 36 |
| 1924 | 32 |
| 1925 | 23 |
| 1926 | 37 |
| 1927 | 44 |
| 1928 | 26 |
| 1929 | 26 |
| 1930 | 29 |
| 1931 | 33 |
| 1932 | 38 |
| 1933 | 31 |
| 1934 | 36 |
| 1935 | 31 |
| 1936 | 41 |
| 1937 | 27 |
| 1938 | 31 |
| 1939 | 28 |
| 1940 | 33 |
| 1941 | 26 |
| 1942 | 21 |
| 1943 | 19 |
| 1944 | 27 |
| 1945 | 21 |
| 1946 | 19 |
| 1947 | 23 |
| 1948 | 19 |
| 1949 | 17 |
| 1950 | 15 |
| 1951 | 11 |
| 1952 | 17 |
| 1953 | 16 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1955 | 12 |
| 1956 | 20 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 12 |
| 1959 | 10 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 14 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1969 | 10 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 24 |
| 2007 | 28 |
| 2008 | 143 |
| 2009 | 319 |
| 2010 | 375 |
| 2011 | 478 |
| 2012 | 540 |
| 2013 | 576 |
| 2014 | 646 |
| 2015 | 783 |
| 2016 | 821 |
| 2017 | 836 |
| 2018 | 908 |
| 2019 | 1,054 |
| 2020 | 1,020 |
| 2021 | 1,364 |
| 2022 | 1,365 |
| 2023 | 1,455 |
| 2024 | 1,237 |
Harlow through the decades
- Harlow peaked in 2023, when 1,455 babies were named Harlow in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Harlow has risen 245% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Harlow currently ranks #293 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Harlow
Variants & spellings
Harlowe
Famous people named Harlow
- Jean Harlow — actress (surname)