Harlin
Every Harlin since 1886 — 1,992 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Harlin
Harlin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,303 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 1,992 American babies have been named Harlin — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1924, when 45 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 Harlin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Harlin 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 | — | — | 24 | #4,303 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,636 | 22 | #4,614 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,655 | 25 | #4,256 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,200 | 23 | #4,477 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,056 | 21 | #4,684 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,466 | 15 | #5,805 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,792 | 20 | #4,860 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,559 | 24 | #4,276 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,230 | 24 | #4,264 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,013 | 32 | #3,469 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,517 | 19 | #4,945 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,484 | 19 | #4,941 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,414 | 18 | #5,044 |
| 2012 | — | — | 13 | #6,440 |
| 2011 | — | — | 16 | #5,511 |
| 2010 | — | — | 17 | #5,335 |
| 2009 | — | — | 25 | #4,081 |
| 2008 | — | — | 15 | #5,875 |
| 2007 | — | — | 9 | #8,436 |
| 2006 | — | — | 10 | #7,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 8 | #8,569 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #10,437 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #8,116 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,237 | 7 | #8,628 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 10 | #5,652 |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,611 |
| 1985 | — | — | 10 | #4,167 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,792 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 13 | #2,310 |
| 1960 | — | — | 12 | #2,469 |
| 1955 | — | — | 20 | #1,755 |
| 1950 | — | — | 16 | #1,910 |
| 1945 | — | — | 14 | #1,885 |
| 1940 | — | — | 29 | #1,260 |
| 1935 | — | — | 27 | #1,306 |
| 1930 | — | — | 40 | #1,097 |
| 1925 | — | — | 31 | #1,313 |
| 1920 | — | — | 14 | #2,267 |
| 1915 | — | — | 19 | #1,628 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Harlin in 2025?
Harlin ranked #4,303 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Harlin?
1,992 babies have been named Harlin in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Harlin most popular?
Harlin peaked in 1924, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Harlin a boy or girl name?
Harlin is used for both: about 6% of babies named Harlin have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Harlin rising or falling?
Harlin is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.