#6662024 rank
1924peak year
24,887babies named Harlan since 1880
▲ +48%5-year trend
Harlan popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Harlan mean?
From an English place-name surname meaning 'hare land'. Long an American surname-name, polished by writers and jurists who carried it.
OriginEnglish (surname)
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Harlan
Same era, same vibe — if you like Harlan, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Harlans
- Harlan Coben, writer
Spellings & variants
Harland
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