Harl
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Harl’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
601 births recorded 1880–1973 · peaked in 1920 with 23 births
Most common in: Arkansas, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Harl’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | #2271 | — |
| 1947 | #2251 | ↑20 |
| 1948 | #2218 | ↑33 |
| 1949 | #1820 | ↑398 |
| 1950 | #2580 | ↓760 |
| 1951 | #3714 | ↓1134 |
| 1952 | #2875 | ↑839 |
| 1953 | #2709 | ↑166 |
| 1954 | #3176 | ↓467 |
| 1956 | #3535 | ↓359 |
| 1957 | #3993 | ↓458 |
| 1958 | #3559 | ↑434 |
| 1959 | #3619 | ↓60 |
| 1960 | #3337 | ↑282 |
| 1961 | #3097 | ↑240 |
| 1964 | #3282 | ↓185 |
| 1966 | #3537 | ↓255 |
| 1968 | #3673 | ↓136 |
| 1970 | #3521 | ↑152 |
| 1973 | #4505 | ↓984 |
Frequently asked questions about Harl
Is Harl a popular name?
Harl has 601 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 1973, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Harl more common for boys or girls?
Harl is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Harl most popular?
Harl peaked in 1920 in United States, with 23 recorded births that year.
Is Harl rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Harl’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #909 in 1880 to #4505 in 1973.
How many babies have been named Harl?
At least 601 babies have been recorded with the name Harl across official birth statistics in 1 country.