Girl · #9,011 in 2026

Harolyn

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

Current Rank

#9,011

Peak Rank

#1,175 (1945)

Total Babies

577

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1933

First Year

1979

Last Year

1945

Peak Year

#1175

Peak Rank

577

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Harolyn

Harolyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1933, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1945, when 45 Harolyns were born — ranking #1,175 that year. As of 2026, Harolyn ranks #9,011 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 577 Harolyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Harolyn

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

Carolyn
Karolyn
Harlyn
Heroin
Heroine
Harlan
Haralson
Harelson
Harlin
Harlem
Hairline
Marylin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harolyn

What does the name Harolyn mean?

Harolyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1933. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Harolyn in 2026?

In 2026, Harolyn ranks #9,011 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Harolyn most popular?

Harolyn reached its peak popularity in 1945, ranking #1,175 that year with 45 babies given the name.

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

Harolyn has historically been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Harolyn.

Is Harolyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Harolyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Harolyn include Aurore, Hazell, Hedwige. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Harolyn

Harolyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 577 births in the dataset. Harolyn's peak popularity came in 1945 when it ranked #1,175. Use the chart and map above to compare Harolyn'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.