Harlan
4 countries#617 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Harlan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
26,980 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #617 · peaked in 1924 with 519 births
Most common in: Minnesota, Iowa, California, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
646 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2017 with 73 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
635 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #577 · peaked in 2017 with 73 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
46 births recorded 1994–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 2016 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
11 births recorded 2020–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2020 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Harlan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1627 | — |
| 2007 | #1700 | ↓73 |
| 2008 | #1361 | ↑339 |
| 2009 | #1250 | ↑111 |
| 2010 | #1168 | ↑82 |
| 2011 | #1132 | ↑36 |
| 2012 | #1065 | ↑67 |
| 2013 | #845 | ↑220 |
| 2014 | #938 | ↓93 |
| 2015 | #822 | ↑116 |
| 2016 | #829 | ↓7 |
| 2017 | #788 | ↑41 |
| 2018 | #744 | ↑44 |
| 2019 | #818 | ↓74 |
| 2020 | #692 | ↑126 |
| 2021 | #638 | ↑54 |
| 2022 | #727 | ↓89 |
| 2023 | #653 | ↑74 |
| 2024 | #665 | ↓12 |
| 2025 | #617 | ↑48 |
Frequently asked questions about Harlan
Is Harlan a popular name?
Yes — Harlan currently ranks #617 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Harlan more common for boys or girls?
Harlan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Harlan most popular?
Harlan peaked in 1924 in United States, with 519 recorded births that year.
Is Harlan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Harlan’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #682 in 1880 to #617 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Harlan?
At least 27,672 babies have been recorded with the name Harlan across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Harlan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Harlan appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Harlan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Harlan include Colby, Yahya, Jaiden, Westley.
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