Total births
994
Unisex name · since 2006
Harlowe
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 994 babies named Harlowe, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1680
- among girls today
- 994
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Harlowe currently ranks #1680 among unisex names in America, with 994 babies recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Harlowe recorded 994 times among girls since 2006, holding rank #1680 nationally today, ahead of 91% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #1680 among girls today
- 994 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Harlowe is currently the #1680 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 994 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1680
- among girls today
- 994
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Harlowe vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1680
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Harlowe was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
122 babies were named Harlowe in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Harlowe compares
994 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Harlowe's all-time total is 160% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Harlowe | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 994 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 122 | 48 | 19,840 |
Harlowe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Harlowe's full recorded timeline at 2016, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 122 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Harlowe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,680
Active since
2006
Harlowe popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 122
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Harlowe popularity over time - boys
66 total births recorded since 1916 (Harlowe as boys' name)
Harlowe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Harlowe's strongest decade.
537 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Harlowe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 38
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
419 births
- 2020s
2020s
537 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 537 births (54% of all-time use).
How Harlowe 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 Harlowe's total volume
Harlowe vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Harlowe by state
Where Harlowe concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 132 | 13.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 64 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 2.0% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 13 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 13 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 9 | 0.9% |
California share of Harlowe's total US births 13.3%
Even split
132 of 994 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Harlowe appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harlowe? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 994 babies named Harlowe. Today it holds rank #1680 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 122 births.
When was Harlowe most popular? ▼
Harlowe was most popular in the 2020s decade with 537 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Harlowe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harlowe are California (132 births), Texas (64 births), Pennsylvania (20 births).
Is Harlowe a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Harlowe is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 994 births, and as a boy's name it has 66 births.
How long has the name Harlowe been used? ▼
Harlowe has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Harlowe? ▼
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 Harlowe's data
- California records the most Harlowes (132 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 Harlowe
Nearby Names Like Harlowe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harlowe
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 Harlowe side by side: Harlowe vs Harper Harlowe vs Harriet Harlowe vs Harmony
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Harlowe
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Hermione #1677
1,839 births · Peak 2024
Roma #1683
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Harlowe: #1680 Unisex Name - 994 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harlowe. 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 Harlowe 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.