Unisex name · peaked 2017

Harlyn

Every Harlyn since 1919 — 2,265 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#2,142
among girls
Babies in 2025
111
named Harlyn
Peak year
2017
237 babies
All-time total
2,265
since 1919

The story of Harlyn

Harlyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,142 in 2025 with 87 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1919, 2,265 American babies have been named Harlyn — about 81% girls and 19% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 237 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 Harlyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Harlyn 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 87 #2,142 24 #4,304
2024 160 #1,404 16 #5,748
2023 163 #1,383 19 #5,129
2022 134 #1,586 13 #6,606
2021 119 #1,734 18 #5,199
2020 127 #1,634 13 #6,423
2019 131 #1,618 15 #5,916
2018 187 #1,245 12 #6,848
2017 221 #1,128 16 #5,622
2016 203 #1,215 12 #6,871
2015 76 #2,420 10 #7,689
2014 42 #3,676 11 #7,220
2013 44 #3,529 10 #7,722
2012 36 #4,163 6 #11,295
2011 34 #4,284 7 #10,004
2010 21 #6,260 7 #10,043
2009 24 #5,770 11 #7,382
2008 20 #6,646
2007 7 #14,454
2006
2005 7 #13,520 6 #10,571
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
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1980
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955 7 #3,310
1950
1945 12 #2,048
1940
1935 12 #2,178
1930 12 #2,357
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1920
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1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Harlyn in 2025?

Harlyn ranked #2,142 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 87 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Harlyn?

2,265 babies have been named Harlyn in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Harlyn most popular?

Harlyn peaked in 2017, when 237 newborns received the name.

Is Harlyn a boy or girl name?

Harlyn is used for both: about 81% of babies named Harlyn have been girls and 19% boys.

Is the name Harlyn rising or falling?

Harlyn is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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