Harlon
Every Harlon since 1910 — 1,858 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.