Harlen
Harlen was the #2,332 boys' name in the US in 2025 (59 babies), and #1,276 in England & Wales and #2,789 in Canada.
Harlen as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,332 (59) | #1,276 (22) | — | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | #2,288 (62) | #1,025 (29) | — | #2,439 (7) |
| 2023 | #2,221 (64) | #965 (31) | — | #2,614 (6) |
| 2022 | #2,379 (59) | #862 (36) | — | #1,653 (11) |
| 2021 | #2,321 (59) | #805 (40) | — | #2,260 (7) |
| 2020 | #2,546 (50) | #1,051 (26) | — | #1,708 (10) |
| 2019 | #2,292 (60) | #825 (37) | — | #1,448 (13) |
| 2018 | #2,445 (53) | #657 (53) | — | #1,175 (17) |
| 2017 | #2,186 (61) | #661 (53) | — | #2,010 (8) |
| 2016 | #2,335 (56) | #801 (40) | #707 (3) | #1,487 (12) |
| 2015 | #2,234 (60) | #1,586 (15) | — | #1,816 (9) |
| 2014 | #2,705 (44) | #1,721 (13) | — | #1,465 (12) |
| 2013 | #2,895 (39) | #1,706 (13) | — | #2,305 (6) |
| 2012 | #2,772 (43) | #1,229 (21) | — | #1,466 (12) |
| 2011 | #2,437 (51) | #2,390 (8) | — | #1,268 (15) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1936 at #747.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1907.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
- In 2025, 16% of US babies named Harlen were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 29,000 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 29,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 12,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Harlen is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 27,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 26,000 to 1 in 30,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlen | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Harlen | England & Wales | Boys | #1,276 | 22 |
| Harlen | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Harlen | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Harlen | US | Girls | #8,860 | 11 |
| Harlen | US | Boys | #2,332 | 59 |