Total births
465
Girls' name · since 1993
Harlei
465 babies named Harlei in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5233
- among girls today
- 465
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
465 babies have been named Harlei since 1993, making it today's #5233 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Harlei recorded 465 times among girls since 1993, holding rank #5233 nationally today, ahead of 70% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #5233 among girls today
- 465 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Harlei is currently the #5233 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 465 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5233
- among girls today
- 465
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Harlei vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5233
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Harlei was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
36 babies were named Harlei in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Harlei compares
465 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Harlei's all-time total is 22% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Harlei | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 465 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Harlei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Harlei's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Harlei at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#5,233
Active since
1993
Harlei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Harlei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Harlei's strongest decade.
206 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Harlei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 74
2000s
74 births
- 2010s
2010s
206 births
- 2020s
2020s
163 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 206 births (44% of all-time use).
Harlei by state
Where Harlei concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 12 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 10 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.1% |
Mississippi share of Harlei's total US births 2.6%
Even split
12 of 465 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harlei? ▼
465 babies have been named Harlei since 1993. It currently ranks #5233 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 36 births.
When was Harlei most popular? ▼
Harlei was most popular in the 2010s decade with 206 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Harlei most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harlei are Mississippi (12 births), Georgia (10 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Harlei been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Harlei since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Harlei? ▼
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 Harlei's data
- Harlei's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (206 total births) through the 2020s (163) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Mississippi records the most Harleis (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Harlei
Nearby Names Like Harlei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harlei
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 Harlei side by side: Harlei vs Harper Harlei vs Harriet Harlei vs Harmony
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Harlei
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, 1993–2025 (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. "Harlei: #5233 Girls' Name - 465 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harlei. 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 Harlei 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.