Total births
137
Girls' name · since 1939
Harla
Harla has 137 recorded births since 1939 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1949 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 137
- total births
- 1939–1970
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
137 girls have been named Harla since 1939, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Harla has been recorded 137 times among girls since 1939, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 1970.
- 137 total births
- 1939–1970 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
137 girls have been named Harla since 1939, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1970.
- 137
- total births
- 1939–1970
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Harla was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
13 babies were named Harla in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Harla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Harla splits its recorded history at 1948: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1940 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1949 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Harla at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Harla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–1970
- Peak year (1949)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Harla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Harla's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Harla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 8
1930s
8 births
- 1940s
1940s
67 births
- 1950s
1950s
44 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 67 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harla? ▼
Harla has been given to 137 babies in the U.S. since 1939, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 13 babies were born in 1949, its single highest year.
When was Harla most popular? ▼
Harla was most popular in the 1940s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
How long has the name Harla been used? ▼
Records for Harla go back to 1939, giving 32 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Harla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Harper, Harriet, Harmony, Harley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Harla's data
- Harla's decade-level peak was the 1940s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Harla
Nearby Names Like Harla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harla
Harper Girl
#12 139,063 births
Harriet Girl
#1149 90,306 births
Harmony Girl
#264 36,226 births
Harley Girl
#396 31,167 births
Harriett Girl
#11124 21,621 births
Compare Harla side by side: Harla vs Harper Harla vs Harriet Harla vs Harmony
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1939–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Harla: Baby Name Since 1939 - 137 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harla. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Harla draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.