Total births
1,480
Girls' name · since 1937
Harleen
Since 1937, U.S. Social Security records show 1,480 babies named Harleen, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4795
- among girls today
- 1,480
- born since 1937
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Harleen is the #4795 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,480 recorded since 1937.
Harleen has 1,480 recorded births among girls since 1937, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4795 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 2025.
- #4795 among girls today
- 1,480 born since 1937
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Harleen is currently the #4795 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 1,480 born since 1937, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4795
- among girls today
- 1,480
- born since 1937
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Harleen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4795
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Harleen was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
119 babies were named Harleen in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Harleen compares
1,480 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Harleen's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Harleen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,480 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 119 | 48 | 19,840 |
Harleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Harleen's full recorded timeline at 2002, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1945, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 119 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Harleen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#4,795
Active since
1937
Harleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 119
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Harleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Harleen's strongest decade.
706 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Harleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 25
1930s
25 births
- 1940s 49
1940s
49 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 126
1990s
126 births
- 2000s
2000s
317 births
- 2010s
2010s
706 births
- 2020s 251
2020s
251 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 706 births (48% of all-time use).
How Harleen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Harleen's total volume
Harleen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Harleen by state
Where Harleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 490 | 33.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 78 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 76 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Washington | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.4% |
California share of Harleen's total US births 33.1%
Even split
490 of 1,480 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Harleen appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harleen? ▼
1,480 babies have been named Harleen since 1937. It currently ranks #4795 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 119 births.
When was Harleen most popular? ▼
Harleen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 706 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Harleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harleen are California (490 births), New York (78 births), Texas (76 births).
How long has the name Harleen been used? ▼
Harleen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1937, spanning 89 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Harleen? ▼
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 Harleen's data
- Harleen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (706 total births) through the 2020s (251) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Harleens (490 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Harleen
Nearby Names Like Harleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harleen
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 Harleen side by side: Harleen vs Harper Harleen vs Harriet Harleen vs Harmony
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Harleen
Tammy #4794
332,015 births · Peak 1963
Marci #4796
14,026 births · Peak 1971
Melodee #4793
2,722 births · Peak 1956
Rayanna #4797
2,221 births · Peak 2007
Candice #4792
67,984 births · Peak 1982
Alysia #4798
9,498 births · Peak 1989
Maxwell #4791
735 births · Peak 2017
Brynne #4799
2,709 births · Peak 2003
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, 1937–2025 (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. "Harleen: #4795 Girls' Name - 1,480 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harleen. 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 Harleen 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.