Harlin
Harlin was the #4,249 boys' name in the US in 2025 (24 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Harlin as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,249 (24) | #4,275 (4) |
| 2024 | #4,571 (22) | — |
| 2023 | #4,220 (25) | — |
| 2022 | #4,442 (23) | — |
| 2021 | #4,628 (21) | #4,789 (3) |
| 2020 | #5,699 (15) | — |
| 2019 | #4,806 (20) | — |
| 2018 | #4,226 (24) | #4,749 (3) |
| 2017 | #4,224 (24) | — |
| 2016 | #3,441 (32) | — |
| 2015 | #4,890 (19) | — |
| 2014 | #4,866 (19) | — |
| 2013 | #4,981 (18) | — |
| 2012 | #6,306 (13) | — |
| 2011 | #5,433 (16) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1886 at #959.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1886.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
- In 2024, 35% of US babies named Harlin were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 71,000 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 71,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Harlin is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 68,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 58,000 to 1 in 80,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlin | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Harlin | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Harlin | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Harlin | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Harlin | US | Boys | #4,249 | 24 |