Total births
1,843
Unisex name · since 2005
Harlyn
Harlyn has 1,843 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1404
- among girls today
- 1,843
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Harlyn is the #1404 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,843 recorded since 2005.
Harlyn has 1,843 recorded births among girls since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1404 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #1404 among girls today
- 1,843 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Harlyn is currently the #1404 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 1,843 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1404
- among girls today
- 1,843
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Harlyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1404
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Harlyn was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
221 babies were named Harlyn in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Harlyn compares
1,843 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Harlyn's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Harlyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,843 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 221 | 48 | 19,840 |
Harlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Harlyn's full recorded timeline at 2016, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 221 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Harlyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#1,404
Active since
2005
Harlyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 221
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Harlyn popularity over time - boys
422 total births recorded since 1919 (Harlyn as boys' name)
Harlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Harlyn's strongest decade.
995 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Harlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 58
2000s
58 births
- 2010s
2010s
995 births
- 2020s
2020s
790 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 995 births (54% of all-time use).
How Harlyn 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 Harlyn's total volume
Harlyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Harlyn by state
Where Harlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 149 | 8.1% |
| #2 | California | | 112 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 82 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 70 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 61 | 3.3% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 59 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 58 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 57 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Harlyn's total US births 8.1%
Even split
149 of 1,843 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Harlyn appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harlyn? ▼
Harlyn has been given to 1,843 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1404 as of the latest data. 221 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Harlyn most popular? ▼
Harlyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 995 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Harlyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harlyn are Texas (149 births), California (112 births), Georgia (82 births).
Is Harlyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Harlyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,843 births, and as a boy's name it has 422 births.
How long has the name Harlyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Harlyn since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Harlyn? ▼
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 Harlyn's data
- Harlyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (995 total births) through the 2020s (790) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Harlyns (149 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 Harlyn
Nearby Names Like Harlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harlyn
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 Harlyn side by side: Harlyn vs Harper Harlyn vs Harriet Harlyn vs Harmony
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Harlyn
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Evalynn #1401
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3,231 births · Peak 2025
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, 2005–2025 (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. "Harlyn: #1404 Unisex Name - 1,843 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harlyn. 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 Harlyn 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.