Harland
Every Harland since 1882 — 5,837 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Harland Williams Actor · b. 1962
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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.
Who are famous people named Harland?
Well-known people named Harland include Harland Williams (actor).