Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Harlene

Name: Popularity of the name Harlene in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Harlene, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#752 (1937)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2020

Last Year

1937

Peak Year

#752

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Harlene

The earliest SSA record of Harlene as a baby girl name dates back to 1915, when 9 babies received it. 1937 was its biggest year on record, with 81 newborns named Harlene — #752 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Harlene on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Harlene last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Harlene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Harlene is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harlene

What does the name Harlene mean?

Harlene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Harlene in 2026?

In 2026, Harlene ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Harlene most popular?

Harlene reached its peak popularity in 1937, ranking #752 that year with 81 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Harlene most popular?

Harlene has historically been most popular in California, Arkansas, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Harlene.

Is Harlene a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Harlene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Harlene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Harlene include Denver, Aila, Bexley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Harlene

Harlene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Harlene's peak popularity came in 1937 when it ranked #752. Use the chart and map above to compare Harlene's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.