Harlen
3 countries#2332 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Harlen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,520 births recorded 1907–2025 · currently #2332 · peaked in 2023 with 80 births
Most common in: Kentucky, Texas, West Virginia, Minnesota, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
347 births recorded 2004–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 53 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
344 births recorded 2004–2021 · currently #805 · peaked in 2017 with 53 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2016–2016 · peaked in 2016 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Harlen’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4223 | — |
| 2007 | #4640 | ↓417 |
| 2008 | #3344 | ↑1296 |
| 2009 | #2991 | ↑353 |
| 2010 | #2826 | ↑165 |
| 2011 | #2437 | ↑389 |
| 2012 | #2772 | ↓335 |
| 2013 | #2895 | ↓123 |
| 2014 | #2705 | ↑190 |
| 2015 | #2234 | ↑471 |
| 2016 | #2335 | ↓101 |
| 2017 | #2186 | ↑149 |
| 2018 | #2445 | ↓259 |
| 2019 | #2292 | ↑153 |
| 2020 | #2546 | ↓254 |
| 2021 | #2321 | ↑225 |
| 2022 | #2379 | ↓58 |
| 2023 | #2221 | ↑158 |
| 2024 | #2288 | ↓67 |
| 2025 | #2332 | ↓44 |
Frequently asked questions about Harlen
Is Harlen a popular name?
Yes — Harlen currently ranks #2332 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Harlen more common for boys or girls?
Harlen is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Harlen most popular?
Harlen peaked in 2023 in United States, with 80 recorded births that year.
Is Harlen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Harlen’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1345 in 1907 to #2332 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Harlen?
At least 3,867 babies have been recorded with the name Harlen across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Harlen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Harlen appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Harlen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Harlen include Gregorio, Halston, Keyon.
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