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How Many People Are Named Harlem?
Estimated people named Harlem living in the U.S. today
4,749
Gender distribution
67% male · 33% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,795
- Peak year: 2023 (408 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,749
Harlem by age group — who carries the name today?
Harlem popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Harlem
Harlem has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,795 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,749 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 71,973 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Harlems 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 Harlem in the US?
An estimated 4,749 people named Harlem are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Harlem very rare — about 1 in 71,973 Americans.
Is Harlem a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Harlem is 67% male and 33% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Harlem most popular?
Harlem peaked in 2023, when 408 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Harlem?
Harlem ranks #3,753 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).