Harlon: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	157	16	–	#1,282
1920s	279	28	+78%	#1,206
1930s	326	33	+17%	#947
1940s	282	28	-13%	#1,114
1950s	236	24	-16%	#1,394
1960s	147	15	-38%	#1,887
1970s	73	7	-50%	#2,789
1980s	47	5	-36%	#4,688
1990s	35	4	-26%	#7,089
2000s	61	6	+74%	#8,117
2010s	140	14	+130%	#5,199
2020s (to 2025)	75	13	-11%	#5,806

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

157

–

#1,282

1920s

279

+78%

#1,206

1930s

326

+17%

#947

1940s

282

-13%

#1,114

1950s

236

-16%

#1,394

1960s

147

-38%

#1,887

1970s

-50%

#2,789

1980s

-36%

#4,688

1990s

-26%

#7,089

2000s

+74%

#8,117

2010s

140

+130%

#5,199

2020s (to 2025)

-11%

#5,806

The story of Harlon

Harlon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,241 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1910, 1,858 American babies have been named Harlon. Its peak came in 1939, when 44 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 Harlon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Harlon?

The median living Harlon is about 59 years old; half are between 18 and 74. An estimated 900 people named Harlon 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.

Harlon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,241
2024	8	#9,305
2023	10	#7,913
2022	14	#6,268
2021	14	#6,147
2020	15	#5,806
2019	16	#5,655
2018	12	#6,847
2017	17	#5,369
2016	18	#5,199
2015	9	#8,279
2014	15	#5,828
2013	16	#5,483
2012	15	#5,806
2011	11	#7,168
2010	11	#7,251
2009	7	#10,236
2008	9	#8,541
2007	6	#11,427
2006	6	#11,140
2005	8	#8,570
2004	5	#11,993
2003	8	#8,117
2002	–	–
2001	5	#11,189
2000	7	#8,518
1995	–	–
1990	5	#8,612
1985	5	#6,931
1980	7	#5,153
1975	6	#5,040
1970	12	#2,789
1965	18	#1,887
1960	14	#2,257
1955	15	#2,082
1950	22	#1,586
1945	14	#1,886
1940	35	#1,114
1935	25	#1,374
1930	30	#1,314
1925	24	#1,552
1920	27	#1,442
1915	17	#1,738
1910	6	#1,488
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Harlon?

The median living Harlon is about 59 years old. Half of all living Harlons are between 18 and 74 years old.

How many people named Harlon are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Harlon are alive in the United States, based on 1,858 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Harlon in 2025?

Harlon ranked #6,241 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Harlon?

1,858 babies have been named Harlon in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Harlon most popular?

Harlon peaked in 1939, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Harlon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Harlon rising or falling?

Harlon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Harlon popularity over time

The story of Harlon

How old are people named Harlon?

Harlon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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