Harlin

Harlin - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Harlin at a glance

Harlin is ranked #3970 among boy baby names in 2016, with 5 births in 2016. It peaked in 1924 at #1070 and first appeared on the charts in 1917.

Rank in 2016
#3970
Births in 2016
5
Peak year
1924 (#1070)
First appeared
1917
Popularity
1 in 331,473 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Harlin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1917 on position #1491. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Harlin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Harlin? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Harlin. The baby boy name Harlin was given to 5 baby boys in 2016, ranking #3970 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 331,473 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Harlin peaked in popularity 102 years ago in 1924 on position 1070.



Famous with this name

Renny Harlin
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Siena Harlin


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Rating: 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)


Harlin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Harlin is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,671 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,671.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Harlin is where you live.


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Harlin origin and meaning

Harlin is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Harlin, pop culture references for the name Harlin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Harlin

We've found the following names that sound similar to Harlin, sorted by popularity.

Harlan / Harlem / Harland / Harlen / Harlon / Haralambos / Harlyn /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20163970
20084032
19471659
19411367
19371556
19301709
19281794
19261807
19251827
19241070
19231631
19221847
19211856
19181723
19171491

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2671

Even more about Harlin


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Harlin a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Harlin?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1924
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Harlin
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 331,473
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1917
2016 births +5

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