Total births
175
Unisex name · since 1991
Harly
Harly has 175 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 175
- total births
- 1991–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
175 girls have been named Harly since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Harly has 175 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2021.
- 175 total births
- 1991–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
175 girls have been named Harly since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 175
- total births
- 1991–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Harly was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
14 babies were named Harly in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Harly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Harly's full recorded timeline at 2004, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Harly at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Harly popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2021
- Peak year (2004)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Harly popularity over time - boys
28 total births recorded since 1929 (Harly as boys' name)
Harly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Harly's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Harly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s 31
2010s
31 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 82 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harly? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 175 babies named Harly. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 14 births.
When was Harly most popular? ▼
Harly was most popular in the 2000s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Is Harly a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Harly is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 175 births, and as a boy's name it has 28 births.
How long has the name Harly been used? ▼
Records for Harly go back to 1991, giving 31 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Harly? ▼
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 Harly's data
- Harly's decade-level peak was the 2000s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Harly
Nearby Names Like Harly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harly
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 Harly side by side: Harly vs Harper Harly vs Harriet Harly vs Harmony
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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, 1991–2021 (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. "Harly: Baby Name Since 1991 - 175 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harly. 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 Harly 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.