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How Many People Are Named Harlan?
Estimated people named Harlan living in the U.S. today
13,875
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 26,489
- Peak year: 1924 (519 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,875
Harlan by age group — who carries the name today?
Harlan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Harlan
Harlan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 26,489 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,875 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 24,634 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Harlans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Harlan in the US?
An estimated 13,875 people named Harlan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Harlan rare — about 1 in 24,634 Americans.
Is Harlan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Harlan is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Harlan most popular?
Harlan peaked in 1924, when 519 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Harlan?
Harlan ranks #1,965 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).