Total births
121
Girls' name · since 1994
Harlea
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 121 babies named Harlea, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 121
- total births
- 1994–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Harlea is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 121 have been recorded since 1994.
Harlea has 121 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2018.
- 121 total births
- 1994–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
121 girls have been named Harlea since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 121
- total births
- 1994–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Harlea was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
13 babies were named Harlea in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Harlea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Harlea's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Harlea at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Harlea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2018
- Peak year (1994)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Harlea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Harlea's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Harlea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 45 births (37% of all-time use).
Harlea by state
Where Harlea concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 4.1% |
Texas share of Harlea's total US births 4.1%
5 of 121 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harlea? ▼
Harlea has been given to 121 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 13 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Harlea most popular? ▼
Harlea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Harlea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harlea are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Harlea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Harlea since 1994 -- 25 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Harlea? ▼
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 Harlea's data
- Harlea's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (45 total births) through the 2010s (36) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Harleas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Harlea
Nearby Names Like Harlea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harlea
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 Harlea side by side: Harlea vs Harper Harlea vs Harriet Harlea 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, 1994–2018 (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. "Harlea: Baby Name Since 1994 - 121 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harlea. 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 Harlea 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.