Total births
4,492
Unisex name · since 1940
Harlie
Harlie has 4,492 recorded births since 1940 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2474
- among girls today
- 4,492
- born since 1940
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
4,492 babies have been named Harlie since 1940, making it today's #2474 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Harlie has been recorded 4,492 times among girls since 1940, currently ranked #2474 nationally and more common than 86% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2025.
- #2474 among girls today
- 4,492 born since 1940
- 2000s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Harlie is currently the #2474 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 4,492 born since 1940, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2474
- among girls today
- 4,492
- born since 1940
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Harlie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2474
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Harlie was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
173 babies were named Harlie in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Harlie compares
4,492 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Harlie's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Harlie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,492 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 173 | 48 | 19,840 |
Harlie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Harlie splits its recorded history at 2007: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1940 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 173 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Harlie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#2,474
Active since
1940
Harlie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 173
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Harlie popularity over time - boys
778 total births recorded since 1883 (Harlie as boys' name)
Harlie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Harlie's strongest decade.
1,535 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Harlie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
931 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,535 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,439 births
- 2020s 565
2020s
565 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,535 births (34% of all-time use).
How Harlie 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 Harlie's total volume
Harlie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Harlie by state
Where Harlie concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 463 | 10.3% |
| #2 | California | | 261 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 159 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 150 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 149 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 114 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 113 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 113 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Harlie's total US births 10.3%
Even split
463 of 4,492 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Harlie appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harlie? ▼
4,492 babies have been named Harlie since 1940. It currently ranks #2474 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 173 births.
When was Harlie most popular? ▼
Harlie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,535 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Harlie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harlie are Texas (463 births), California (261 births), Louisiana (159 births).
Is Harlie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Harlie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,492 births, and as a boy's name it has 778 births.
How long has the name Harlie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Harlie since 1940 -- 86 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Harlie? ▼
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 Harlie's data
- Harlie's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,535 total births) through the 2020s (565) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Harlies (463 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 Harlie
Nearby Names Like Harlie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harlie
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 Harlie side by side: Harlie vs Harper Harlie vs Harriet Harlie vs Harmony
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Harlie
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Dianna #2472
56,292 births · Peak 1957
Pippa #2476
1,702 births · Peak 2014
Loren #2471
12,841 births · Peak 1990
Tiara #2477
23,868 births · Peak 1995
Olympia #2470
3,644 births · Peak 1981
Dailyn #2478
1,873 births · Peak 2020
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, 1940–2025 (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. "Harlie: #2474 Unisex Name - 4,492 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harlie. 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 Harlie 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.