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