Harland: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,045

among boys · ↑566 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Harland · +43% vs 2024

How common

1 in 23,398

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1922

156 babies

All-time total

5,837

#1,626 all-time among boys

First recorded

1882

in Social Security records

Harland popularity over time

5,837 babies have been named Harland since 1882, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	24	24	2	–	#792
1890s	–	62	62	6	+158%	#716
1900s	–	105	105	11	+69%	#483
1910s	–	840	840	84	+700%	#476
1920s	–	1,357	1,357	136	+62%	#497
1930s	–	894	894	89	-34%	#571
1940s	–	635	635	64	-29%	#712
1950s	–	423	423	42	-33%	#945
1960s	–	281	281	28	-34%	#1,263
1970s	–	183	183	18	-35%	#1,886
1980s	–	135	135	14	-26%	#2,591
1990s	–	117	117	12	-13%	#3,715
2000s	–	130	130	13	+11%	#5,081
2010s	19	317	336	34	+158%	#2,403
2020s (to 2025)	5	310	315	53	+56%	#2,045

Where Harland is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	77	0.05	outside top 500
2027	81	0.05	outside top 500
2028	84	0.05	outside top 500
2029	87	0.05	outside top 500
2030	90	0.05	outside top 500

The story of Harland

Harland is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,045 in 2025 with 73 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1882, 5,837 American babies have been named Harland. Its peak came in 1922, when 156 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 Harland stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Harland?

The median living Harland is about 51 years old; half are between 11 and 73. An estimated 2,200 people named Harland are alive in the United States today.

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

Harland year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	73	#2,045
2024	–	–	51	#2,611
2023	–	–	45	#2,819
2022	5	#16,199	57	#2,451
2021	–	–	50	#2,597
2020	–	–	34	#3,297
2019	11	#9,340	56	#2,403
2018	–	–	39	#3,018
2017	–	–	35	#3,267
2016	8	#12,170	49	#2,567
2015	–	–	31	#3,544
2014	–	–	28	#3,722
2013	–	–	26	#3,896
2012	–	–	17	#5,333
2011	–	–	12	#6,741
2010	–	–	24	#4,155
2009	–	–	15	#5,911
2008	–	–	14	#6,193
2007	–	–	18	#5,081
2006	–	–	17	#5,162
2005	–	–	12	#6,367
2004	–	–	12	#6,272
2003	–	–	12	#6,004
2002	–	–	8	#7,912
2001	–	–	14	#5,228
2000	–	–	8	#7,718
1995	–	–	12	#4,906
1990	–	–	6	#7,505
1985	–	–	12	#3,669
1980	–	–	13	#3,322
1975	–	–	22	#2,088
1970	–	–	19	#2,087
1965	–	–	21	#1,747
1960	–	–	36	#1,328
1955	–	–	45	#1,109
1950	–	–	41	#1,112
1945	–	–	65	#764
1940	–	–	73	#712
1935	–	–	79	#673
1930	–	–	104	#596
1925	–	–	134	#532
1920	–	–	134	#529
1915	–	–	114	#521
1910	–	–	15	#800
1905	–	–	22	#483
1900	–	–	13	#711
1895	–	–	10	#716
1890	–	–	5	#1,066
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Harland

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Harland Williams Canadian-American comedian and actor (born 1962) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Harland?

The median living Harland is about 51 years old. Half of all living Harlands are between 11 and 73 years old.

How many people named Harland are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Harland are alive in the United States, based on 5,837 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Harland mean?

Harland is both a surname and a given name.

How popular is the name Harland in 2025?

Harland ranked #2,045 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 73 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Harland?

5,837 babies have been named Harland in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Harland most popular?

Harland peaked in 1922, when 156 newborns received the name.

Is Harland a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Harland rising or falling?

Harland is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Harland become more popular?

Harland is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 90 boys named Harland in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Harland?

Well-known people named Harland include Harland Williams (actor).

Names like Harland

Names that sound and feel close to Harland: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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