Harlene
1 country#14942 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Harlene’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,124 births recorded 1915–2025 · currently #14942 · peaked in 1937 with 81 births
Most common in: California, Illinois, New York, Michigan, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Harlene’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | #3543 | — |
| 1959 | #3254 | ↑289 |
| 1960 | #4437 | ↓1183 |
| 1961 | #3793 | ↑644 |
| 1962 | #3592 | ↑201 |
| 1963 | #5296 | ↓1704 |
| 1965 | #6539 | ↓1243 |
| 1966 | #5273 | ↑1266 |
| 1968 | #5147 | ↑126 |
| 1969 | #6617 | ↓1470 |
| 1970 | #6362 | ↑255 |
| 1971 | #6006 | ↑356 |
| 1972 | #5480 | ↑526 |
| 1976 | #9284 | ↓3804 |
| 1979 | #10210 | ↓926 |
| 2001 | #15352 | ↓5142 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↓550 |
| 2019 | #15539 | ↑363 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↑451 |
| 2025 | #14942 | ↑146 |
Frequently asked questions about Harlene
Is Harlene a popular name?
Yes — Harlene currently ranks #14942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Harlene more common for boys or girls?
Harlene is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Harlene most popular?
Harlene peaked in 1937 in United States, with 81 recorded births that year.
Is Harlene rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Harlene’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2900 in 1915 to #14942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Harlene?
At least 1,124 babies have been recorded with the name Harlene across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Harlene?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Harlene include Harmon.
Similar names right now
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