girls' name · peaked 1945

Harolyn

Every Harolyn since 1933 — 577 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1945Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Harolyn
Peak year
1945
45 babies
All-time total
577
since 1933

The story of Harolyn

Harolyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1933, 577 American babies have been named Harolyn. Its peak came in 1945, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

Harolyn year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
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1985
1980
1975
1970 8 #5,999
1965 10 #4,305
1960 13 #3,567
1955 17 #2,763
1950 11 #3,299
1945 45 #1,178
1940 7 #3,644
1935 5 #4,488
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Harolyn in 2025?

Harolyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Harolyn?

577 babies have been named Harolyn in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Harolyn most popular?

Harolyn peaked in 1945, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Harolyn a boy or girl name?

Harolyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Harolyn rising or falling?

Harolyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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