Unisex · #4,453 in 2026

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.

Current Rank
#4,453
Peak Rank
#3,380 (2023)
Total Babies
466
5-Yr Trend
+9%
👧 Girl peak #3,380 (466 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,326 (356 total)
👧As Girl Name
2008
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#3380
Peak Rank
466
Total Count
19
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1916
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#2326
Peak Rank
356
Total Count
32
Years Active

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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Names that sound like Harlo

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Harlo

What does the name Harlo mean?
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.
How popular is Harlo in 2026?
In 2026, Harlo ranks #4,453 among girls' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.
When was Harlo most popular?
Harlo reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #3,380 that year with 47 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Harlo most popular?
Harlo has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Harlo.
Is Harlo a unisex name?
Yes — Harlo is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 57% of Harlos assigned female and 43% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Harlo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Harlo include Safiyah, Lovelynn, Valena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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 .

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.