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boys' name ★ peaked 1920

Harl

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Harl
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1920
23 babies
All-time total
601
#7,063 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Harl popularity over time

601 babies have been named Harl since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1897Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 5 1 – #972
1890s 6 1 +20% #995
1900s – – – –
1910s 95 10 – #1,557
1920s 145 15 +53% #1,613
1930s 133 13 -8% #1,681
1940s 108 11 -19% #1,849
1950s 61 6 -44% #2,656
1960s 34 3 -44% #3,202
1970s 14 1 -59% #3,631
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The story of Harl

Harl is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 601 American babies have been named Harl. Its peak came in 1920, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Harl stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Harl?

The median living Harl is about 75 years old; half are between 66 and 82. An estimated 200 people named Harl are alive in the United States today.

median 75 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Harl year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1970 8 #3,631
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1960 7 #3,474
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1950 9 #2,656
1945 5 #3,501
1940 7 #2,980
1935 14 #1,973
1930 19 #1,723
1925 15 #2,126
1920 23 #1,613
1915 10 #2,521
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1880 5 #972

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Harl, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Harl?

The median living Harl is about 75 years old. Half of all living Harls are between 66 and 82 years old.

How many people named Harl are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Harl are alive in the United States, based on 601 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Harl in 2025?

Harl did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Harl?

601 babies have been named Harl in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Harl most popular?

Harl peaked in 1920, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Harl a boy or girl name?

Harl is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Harl rising or falling?

Harl has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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