Total births
41
Girls' name · since 2009
Harlequin
Harlequin has 41 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 41
- total births
- 2009–2016
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
Harlequin is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 41 have been recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Harlequin recorded 41 times among girls since 2009, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 2009 to 2016.
- 41 total births
- 2009–2016 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Harlequin since 2009, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2016.
- 41
- total births
- 2009–2016
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Harlequin was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
7 babies were named Harlequin in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Harlequin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Harlequin's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Harlequin at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2009
Harlequin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2016
- Peak year (2013)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Harlequin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Harlequin's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Harlequin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 35 births (85% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harlequin? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 41 babies named Harlequin. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 7 births.
When was Harlequin most popular? ▼
Harlequin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Harlequin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Harlequin since 2009 -- 8 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Harlequin? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Harlequin
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harlequin
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Harmony Girl
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Harley Girl
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Harriett Girl
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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, 2009–2016 (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. "Harlequin: Baby Name Since 2009 - 41 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harlequin. 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 Harlequin 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.