Harlo
Hârlău is a town in Iași County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It was one of the princely court cities of Moldavia, in the 15th century. One village, Pârcovaci, is administered by the town.
Meaning & Origin of Harlo
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Hârlău is a town in Iași County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It was one of the princely court cities of Moldavia, in the 15th century. One village, Pârcovaci, is administered by the town.
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The Story of Harlo
As a girl name
Harlo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2008, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 47 Harlos were born — ranking #3,380 that year. As of 2026, Harlo ranks #4,453 for girls with 31 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 466 Harlos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Harlo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1916, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 41 Harlos were born — ranking #3,014 that year. As of 2026, Harlo ranks #3,014 for boys with 41 births, with steady use. In total, more than 356 Harlos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
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About the name Harlo
Harlo is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 466 births in the dataset. Harlo's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,380. Use the chart and map above to compare Harlo'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 .
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