Boy name
Harlan
Harlan is currently the #617 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 454 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #692, now it sits at #617. Looking at the full record since 1880, Harlan hit its all-time high of #253 in 1924, when 519 boys were given the name. State by state, Kentucky leads the way at #203.
Rankings
2025 rank
#617
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#253
in 1924 (1920s)
Babies in 2025
454
boys named Harlan
Harlan popularity, 1880–2025
Where Harlan is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Kentucky (#203), Minnesota (#263), Iowa (#346)
Uniqueness score
45/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Harlan in the most recent year of SSA data.