Total births
5,813
Boys' name · since 1882
Harland
5,813 babies named Harland in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2598
- among boys today
- 5,813
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Harland currently ranks #2598 among boys' names in America, with 5,813 babies recorded since 1882.
Harland has 5,813 recorded births among boys since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2598 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #2598 among boys today
- 5,813 born since 1882
- 1920s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Harland is currently the #2598 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 5,813 born since 1882, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2598
- among boys today
- 5,813
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Harland vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2598
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Harland was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
156 babies were named Harland in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Harland compares
5,813 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Harland's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Harland | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,813 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 156 | 23 | 22,252 |
Harland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Harland's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1886, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 156, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Harland at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#2,598
Active since
1882
Harland popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 156
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Harland popularity over time - girls
24 total births recorded since 2016 (Harland as girls' name)
Harland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Harland's strongest decade.
1,357 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Harland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 24
1880s
24 births
- 1890s 62
1890s
62 births
- 1900s 105
1900s
105 births
- 1910s
1910s
840 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,357 births
- 1930s
1930s
894 births
- 1940s
1940s
635 births
- 1950s 423
1950s
423 births
- 1960s 281
1960s
281 births
- 1970s 183
1970s
183 births
- 1980s 135
1980s
135 births
- 1990s 117
1990s
117 births
- 2000s 130
2000s
130 births
- 2010s 317
2010s
317 births
- 2020s 310
2020s
310 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,357 births (23% of all-time use).
How Harland compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Harland's total volume
Harland vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Harland by state
Where Harland concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 475 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 328 | 5.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 175 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 153 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 134 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 128 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Maine | | 118 | 2.0% |
| #8 | California | | 93 | 1.6% |
Wisconsin share of Harland's total US births 8.2%
Even split
475 of 5,813 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Harland appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harland? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 5,813 babies named Harland. Today it holds rank #2598 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 156 births.
When was Harland most popular? ▼
Harland was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,357 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Harland most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harland are Wisconsin (475 births), Minnesota (328 births), New York (175 births).
How long has the name Harland been used? ▼
Harland has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 144 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Harland? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Harold, Harry, Harvey, Harrison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Harland's data
- Harland's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,357 total births); usage has since declined to 310 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Wisconsin records the most Harlands (475 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin names
- 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 Harland
Nearby Names Like Harland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harland
Harold Boy
#988 551,632 births
Harry Boy
#775 423,866 births
Harvey Boy
#245 127,925 births
Harrison Boy
#121 99,138 births
Harley Boy
#1019 40,705 births
Compare Harland side by side: Harland vs Harold Harland vs Harry Harland vs Harvey
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1882–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Harland: #2598 Boys' Name - 5,813 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harland. 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 Harland 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 June 2026.