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Harlen

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Meaning of Harlen: English: 'hare land'

Harlen is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2058th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1025th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#2058

70 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#1025

29 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

3,520

First recorded 1907 · peak 2023

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 7 babies1983: 12 babies1984: 9 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 7 babies1987: 13 babies1988: 7 babies1989: 10 babies1990: 12 babies19901991: 8 babies1992: 13 babies1993: 12 babies1994: 17 babies1995: 8 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 9 babies1998: 13 babies1999: 10 babies2000: 10 babies20002001: 14 babies2002: 7 babies2003: 17 babies2004: 15 babies2005: 19 babies2006: 22 babies2007: 20 babies2008: 33 babies2009: 39 babies2010: 42 babies20102011: 51 babies2012: 43 babies2013: 39 babies2014: 53 babies2015: 65 babies2016: 64 babies2017: 68 babies2018: 62 babies2019: 67 babies2020: 61 babies20202021: 68 babies2022: 75 babies2023: 80 babies2024: 69 babies2025: 70 babies
US babies named Harlen per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 80.

Gender split

97% boys · 3% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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