Harlean vs Harper

Side-by-side comparison of Harlean and Harper — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Harlean

Girl name

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Name B

Harper

Girl name · Rank #12

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Metric Harlean Harper
Current Rank Unranked #12
Total Births (all years) 184 132,214
Peak Year 1937 2016
Peak Year Births 38 10,802
Peak Decade 1930ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1932 1971

Births by Decade

Decade Harlean Harper
1930ss 151 —
1940ss 28 —
1950ss 5 —
1970ss — 44
1980ss — 83
1990ss — 563
2000ss — 5,670
2010ss — 85,180
2020ss — 40,674

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Harlean Harper
2014 — 9,616
2015 — 10,310
2016 — 10,802
2017 — 10,521
2018 — 10,644
2019 — 10,494
2020 — 8,848
2021 — 8,441
2022 — 8,223
2023 — 7,792
2024 — 7,370

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1932–1956.

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