Baby Name Popularity Profile

Harley

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

✦ Hare's meadow 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #418
All-Time Peak Rank #202 Achieved 2017
Total U.S. Births 31,167 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 27.1% Boy / 72.9% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1916 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,532 births in 2017
💡 The Harley Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Hare's meadow
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from Old English elements 'hara' (hare) and 'leah' (wood, clearing, meadow). Originally a surname and place name.
Common Nicknames
Lee
Alternative Spellings
Harleigh
Pronunciation: HAR-lee
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Harley

According to SSA data, Harley achieved its highest historical rank of #202 in 2017. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2017 with 1,532 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 34.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 49 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Harley across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -34.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,532 births in 2017
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 33 yrs
Registry Streak 49 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 12
1920s: 23
1930s: 34
1940s: 0
1950s: 10
1960s: 5
1970s: 47
1980s: 223
1990s: 6,266
2000s: 8,212
2010s: 10,757
2020s: 5,578

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Har-ley
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. 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 Nevada
Top States Nevada, Utah, Oklahoma, Arizona, Idaho
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #306 228 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #281 525 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #459 741 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #336 664 2017 19.2% Decline
Idaho #288 211 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #382 1,118 2003 19.2% Decline
Louisiana #233 939 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #421 1,404 2005 12.9% Decline
Mississippi Unranked 583 2015 100.0% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 138 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #256 485 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #316 777 2003 54.8% Decline
North Carolina #641 1,255 1994 55.6% Decline
South Carolina #354 632 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #404 744 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #507 3,070 2016 36.4% Decline
Colorado #309 464 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #448 341 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #537 1,285 2017 19.0% Decline
Missouri #318 831 2017 47.2% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 190 2018 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #190 314 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 353 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #444 757 2017 37.9% Decline
Montana #128 100 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #350 754 1999 25.9% Decline
Washington #373 507 2017 29.6% Decline
Maine #233 131 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #434 1,315 2018 45.8% Decline
Nebraska Unranked 204 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #769 417 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #208 83 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #530 1,304 2017 45.9% Decline
California #282 2,415 2018 12.1% Decline
Michigan #286 844 2017 18.4% Decline
Iowa #609 254 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #477 329 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 57 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 23 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #738 451 2016 61.5% Decline
New York #596 1,144 2017 51.7% Decline
Wisconsin #282 294 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 25 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #636 704 2016 50.0% Decline
New Hampshire #251 34 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 20 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 101 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #806 225 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 12 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 17 2018 Insufficient historical volume

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