Harlee
A fanciful spelling variant of Harley.
Every Harlee since 1915 — 8,502 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Harlee
Harlee is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,048 in 2025 with 237 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 8,502 American babies have been named Harlee — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 495 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Harlee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Harlee 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 | 237 | #1,048 | — | — |
| 2024 | 265 | #980 | 10 | #7,960 |
| 2023 | 290 | #916 | 9 | #8,485 |
| 2022 | 319 | #870 | 14 | #6,267 |
| 2021 | 363 | #780 | 10 | #7,796 |
| 2020 | 366 | #745 | 10 | #7,715 |
| 2019 | 391 | #724 | 7 | #10,117 |
| 2018 | 473 | #631 | 11 | #7,304 |
| 2017 | 483 | #621 | 12 | #6,842 |
| 2016 | 464 | #639 | 18 | #5,198 |
| 2015 | 333 | #842 | 10 | #7,688 |
| 2014 | 302 | #901 | 10 | #7,758 |
| 2013 | 267 | #950 | 9 | #8,352 |
| 2012 | 266 | #957 | 9 | #8,402 |
| 2011 | 217 | #1,129 | 11 | #7,167 |
| 2010 | 214 | #1,143 | 18 | #5,114 |
| 2009 | 217 | #1,160 | 11 | #7,381 |
| 2008 | 219 | #1,172 | 8 | #9,289 |
| 2007 | 205 | #1,220 | 6 | #11,426 |
| 2006 | 197 | #1,224 | 10 | #7,624 |
| 2005 | 217 | #1,098 | 16 | #5,114 |
| 2004 | 190 | #1,181 | 12 | #6,273 |
| 2003 | 166 | #1,263 | 13 | #5,666 |
| 2002 | 163 | #1,231 | 9 | #7,248 |
| 2001 | 135 | #1,405 | 9 | #7,124 |
| 2000 | 156 | #1,259 | 6 | #9,525 |
| 1995 | 106 | #1,496 | 7 | #7,285 |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,926 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,275 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,951 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,502 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,511 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,333 |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #4,071 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Harlee mean?
A fanciful spelling variant of Harley.
How popular is the name Harlee in 2025?
Harlee ranked #1,048 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 237 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Harlee?
8,502 babies have been named Harlee in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Harlee most popular?
Harlee peaked in 2017, when 495 newborns received the name.
Is Harlee a boy or girl name?
Harlee is used for both: about 94% of babies named Harlee have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Harlee rising or falling?
Harlee has been roughly stable over the past decade.