Harley
5 countries#1081 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Harley was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
71,872 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1081 · peaked in 2017 with 1,933 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, North Carolina, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
25,495 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #374 · peaked in 2012 with 1,743 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
23,773 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #115 · peaked in 2012 with 1,625 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,314 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #441 · peaked in 2017 with 101 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
408 births recorded 2004–2025 · currently #270 · peaked in 2017 with 43 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
234 births recorded 1993–2022 · currently #1754 · peaked in 2020 with 34 births
Most common in: Gironde, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Harley’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #518 | — |
| 2007 | #600 | ↓82 |
| 2008 | #595 | ↑5 |
| 2009 | #568 | ↑27 |
| 2010 | #563 | ↑5 |
| 2011 | #632 | ↓69 |
| 2012 | #632 | — |
| 2013 | #616 | ↑16 |
| 2014 | #639 | ↓23 |
| 2015 | #653 | ↓14 |
| 2016 | #674 | ↓21 |
| 2017 | #646 | ↑28 |
| 2018 | #772 | ↓126 |
| 2019 | #802 | ↓30 |
| 2020 | #781 | ↑21 |
| 2021 | #920 | ↓139 |
| 2022 | #913 | ↑7 |
| 2023 | #997 | ↓84 |
| 2024 | #1019 | ↓22 |
| 2025 | #1081 | ↓62 |
Frequently asked questions about Harley
Is Harley a popular name?
Yes — Harley currently ranks #1081 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Harley more common for boys or girls?
Harley is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Harley most popular?
Harley peaked in 2017 in United States, with 1,933 recorded births that year.
Is Harley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Harley’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #180 in 1880 to #1081 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Harley?
At least 97,601 babies have been recorded with the name Harley across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Harley popular in more than one country?
Yes — Harley appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Harley?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Harley include Aizen, Edmund, Karim, Larry.
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