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How Many People Are Named Harlow?
Estimated people named Harlow living in the U.S. today
14,251
Gender distribution
10% male · 90% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,501
- Peak year: 2023 (1,455 births)
- Estimated living today: 14,251
Harlow by age group — who carries the name today?
Harlow popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Harlow
Harlow has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,501 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 14,251 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 23,984 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Harlows 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 Harlow in the US?
An estimated 14,251 people named Harlow are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Harlow rare — about 1 in 23,984 Americans.
Is Harlow a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Harlow is 10% male and 90% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Harlow most popular?
Harlow peaked in 2023, when 1,455 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Harlow?
Harlow ranks #1,933 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).