Harlan
Harlan was the #617 boys' name in the US in 2025 (454 babies), and #474 in England & Wales and #782 in Canada.
Harlan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #617 (454) | #474 (82) | #762 (3) | — | #782 (34) |
| 2024 | #665 (412) | #529 (73) | — | #785 (3) | #586 (46) |
| 2023 | #653 (418) | #614 (58) | — | #770 (3) | #756 (33) |
| 2022 | #727 (357) | #561 (67) | #590 (4) | — | #989 (23) |
| 2021 | #638 (433) | #577 (66) | — | — | #753 (35) |
| 2020 | #692 (368) | #627 (55) | #599 (4) | — | #778 (31) |
| 2019 | #818 (278) | #894 (33) | — | — | #1,256 (16) |
| 2018 | #744 (319) | #897 (33) | — | — | #993 (22) |
| 2017 | #788 (297) | #531 (73) | — | — | #937 (24) |
| 2016 | #829 (274) | #712 (48) | — | — | #938 (24) |
| 2015 | #822 (275) | #656 (52) | — | #615 (4) | #923 (24) |
| 2014 | #938 (224) | #866 (34) | — | — | #1,107 (18) |
| 2013 | #845 (252) | #821 (37) | — | — | #1,002 (21) |
| 2012 | #1,065 (178) | #901 (33) | — | — | #1,257 (15) |
| 2011 | #1,132 (160) | #1,209 (21) | — | — | #1,681 (10) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1924 at #253.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
- In 2025, 7% of US babies named Harlan were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 3,800 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,800 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,300 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,700 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Harlan is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 3,800 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 3,100 to 1 in 4,600.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #676 | 17 |
Harlan (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan | Canada | Boys | #782 | 34 |
| Harlan | England & Wales | Boys | #474 | 82 |
| Harlan | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Harlan | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Harlan | Scotland | Boys | #762 | 3 |
| Harlan | US | Girls | #3,975 | 36 |
| Harlan | US | Boys | #617 | 454 |