Baby Name Popularity Profile

Harlan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Harlan.

✦ Hare land or army land 🌍 English, German traditional
National Rank (2025) #617
All-Time Peak Rank #253 Achieved 1924
Total U.S. Births 26,481 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 91.6% Boy / 8.4% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 519 births in 1924
💡 The Harlan Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Hare land or army land
Language Origin English, German
Origin Type multiple
Derived from an Old English surname meaning 'hare land' or from an Old German surname meaning 'army land'.
Common Nicknames
Har Lan
Alternative Spellings
Harlen
Pronunciation: HAR-lan
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Harlan

According to SSA data, Harlan achieved its highest historical rank of #253 in 1924. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1924 with 519 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 65.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Harlan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +65.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 519 births in 1924
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 61 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 106
1890s: 137
1900s: 258
1910s: 2,012
1920s: 4,177
1930s: 3,891
1940s: 3,269
1950s: 2,720
1960s: 1,824
1970s: 965
1980s: 733
1990s: 683
2000s: 850
2010s: 2,414
2020s: 2,442

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Har-lan
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with H, a letter used by only 2.2% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State South Dakota
Top States South Dakota, Iowa, North Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
South Dakota Unranked 574 1939 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #356 1,652 1925 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 399 1932 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 811 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #270 1,737 1931 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #627 647 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #207 1,023 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #498 1,074 1924 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 282 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #403 661 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #652 366 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #893 1,300 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #560 593 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #523 1,100 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 99 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #658 359 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #418 444 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #651 172 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #611 630 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #461 173 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #902 1,205 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #483 185 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #761 1,499 2021 Stable
Pennsylvania #589 704 1924 Insufficient historical volume
New York #860 864 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #493 199 1959 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #549 286 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #705 165 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #549 245 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 25 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 22 1941 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #535 163 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #786 234 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #803 81 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #395 21 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #729 110 1924 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #629 46 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #747 39 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 10 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 23 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #650 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 11 1962 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 16 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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