Harlene: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	23	2	–	#2,987
1920s	46	5	+100%	#2,859
1930s	422	42	+817%	#755
1940s	348	35	-18%	#1,064
1950s	159	16	-54%	#2,150
1960s	67	7	-58%	#3,656
1970s	34	3	-49%	#5,637
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	5	1	–	#16,236
2010s	10	1	+100%	#16,422
2020s (to 2025)	10	2	+67%	#15,743

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,987

1920s

+100%

#2,859

1930s

422

+817%

#755

1940s

348

-18%

#1,064

1950s

159

-54%

#2,150

1960s

-58%

#3,656

1970s

-49%

#5,637

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#16,236

2010s

+100%

#16,422

2020s (to 2025)

+67%

#15,743

The story of Harlene

Harlene is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,743 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 1,124 American babies have been named Harlene. Its peak came in 1937, when 81 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Harlene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Harlene?

The median living Harlene is about 79 years old; half are between 68 and 85. An estimated 600 people named Harlene 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.

Harlene year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,743
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	5	#15,977
2019	5	#16,422
2018	–	–
2017	5	#16,778
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	5	#16,236
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	7	#6,584
1965	5	#6,875
1960	9	#4,576
1955	21	#2,427
1950	21	#2,150
1945	27	#1,605
1940	46	#1,064
1935	46	#1,024
1930	9	#3,173
1925	7	#4,192
1920	–	–
1915	9	#2,987
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Harlene?

The median living Harlene is about 79 years old. Half of all living Harlenes are between 68 and 85 years old.

How many people named Harlene are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Harlene are alive in the United States, based on 1,124 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Harlene in 2025?

Harlene ranked #15,743 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Harlene?

1,124 babies have been named Harlene in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Harlene most popular?

Harlene peaked in 1937, when 81 newborns received the name.

Is Harlene a boy or girl name?

Harlene is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Harlene rising or falling?

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

Harlene

Harlene popularity over time

The story of Harlene

How old are people named Harlene?

Harlene year by year

Frequently asked questions

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