How Many People Are Named Harlan?
26,489
people in the United States are named Harlan
1 in 12,646 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1581
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0079%
Of US population
Peak Year
1924
519 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
HAHR-lən
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From a surname which was from a place name meaning "hare land" in Old English. In America it has sometimes been given in honour of Supreme Court justice John Marshall Harlan (1833-1911).
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 65.9 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Minnesota
1,714
Iowa
1,642
California
1,481
Illinois
1,291
Texas
1,193
Ohio
1,080
Wisconsin
1,064
Kentucky
996
New York
848
Nebraska
811
💡 Fun Facts About "Harlan"
- 455 babies were named Harlan in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1924
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Minnesota
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