Harlem
3 countries#970 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Harlem was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,182 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #970 · peaked in 2023 with 409 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
252 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #1516 · peaked in 2020 with 23 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
252 births recorded 2000–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 23 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
80 births recorded 1988–2022 · currently #3308 · peaked in 2012 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Harlem’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2348 | — |
| 2007 | #2473 | ↓125 |
| 2008 | #1981 | ↑492 |
| 2009 | #1762 | ↑219 |
| 2010 | #1552 | ↑210 |
| 2011 | #1687 | ↓135 |
| 2012 | #1626 | ↑61 |
| 2013 | #1135 | ↑491 |
| 2014 | #1022 | ↑113 |
| 2015 | #1006 | ↑16 |
| 2016 | #1073 | ↓67 |
| 2017 | #1104 | ↓31 |
| 2018 | #984 | ↑120 |
| 2019 | #908 | ↑76 |
| 2020 | #905 | ↑3 |
| 2021 | #943 | ↓38 |
| 2022 | #956 | ↓13 |
| 2023 | #911 | ↑45 |
| 2024 | #1013 | ↓102 |
| 2025 | #970 | ↑43 |
Frequently asked questions about Harlem
Is Harlem a popular name?
Yes — Harlem currently ranks #970 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Harlem more common for boys or girls?
Harlem is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Harlem most popular?
Harlem peaked in 2023 in United States, with 409 recorded births that year.
Is Harlem rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Harlem’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5464 in 1975 to #970 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Harlem?
At least 5,514 babies have been recorded with the name Harlem across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Harlem popular in more than one country?
Yes — Harlem appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Harlem?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Harlem include Imran, Beaux, Van, Gage.
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