Boy · #7,666 in 2026

Harlon

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

Harlon is a masculine given name. Notable people with this name include:Harlon Barnett, American football coach and former player Harlon Block (1924–1945), United States Marine Corps corporal killed in action in the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II Harlon Carter (1913–1991), American advocate for gun rights, leader of the National Rifle Association of America Harlon L.

Current Rank

#7,666

Peak Rank

#941 (1939)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-36%

1910

First Year

2026

Last Year

1939

Peak Year

#941

Peak Rank

Total Count

108

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Harlon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Harlon

Harlon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1910, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1939, when 44 Harlons were born — ranking #941 that year. As of 2026, Harlon ranks #7,666 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-36%). In total, more than 2K Harlons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Harlon

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

Harlan
Harlin
Harlem
Haarlem
Harling
Hairline
Hollan
Harland
Hollen
Harshen
Hollon
Holon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harlon

What does the name Harlon mean?

How popular is Harlon in 2026?

In 2026, Harlon ranks #7,666 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Harlon most popular?

Harlon reached its peak popularity in 1939, ranking #941 that year with 44 babies given the name.

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

Harlon has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Harlon.

Is Harlon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Harlon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Harlon include Sonnie, Diamond, Danielle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Harlon

Harlon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Harlon's peak popularity came in 1939 when it ranked #941. Use the chart and map above to compare Harlon'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.