Compare two names
Harlan and Harlen side by side: Harlan peaked in 1924 and Harlen in 2023; in 2025 they were given to 490 and 70 babies.
Harlan and Harlen, year by year
Girls and boys together; Harlan solid, Harlen dashed.
| Harlan | Harlen | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 490 | 70 |
| Rank 2025 | #617 among boys’ names | #2,338 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 26,980 | 3,520 |
| Peak year | 1924 | 2023 |
| Girls | 2% | 3% |
| Alive, estimated | 13,500 | 2,000 |
| Median age | 36 | 17 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.