Harlon

Harlon - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Harlon at a glance

Harlon is ranked #3894 among boy baby names in 2019, with 5 births in 2019. It peaked in 1936 at #793 and first appeared on the charts in 1917.

Rank in 2019
#3894
Births in 2019
5
Peak year
1936 (#793)
First appeared
1917
Popularity
1 in 310,199 boys

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

Harlon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1917 on position #1685. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Harlon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Harlon? 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 Harlon. The baby boy name Harlon was given to 5 baby boys in 2019, ranking #3894 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 310,199 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Harlon peaked in popularity 90 years ago in 1936 on position 793.



Famous with this name

Harlon Haveland
Harlon Miller
Harlon Garcia


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Harlon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Harlon is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,851 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,851.

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 Harlon is where you live.


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Harlon origin and meaning

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

Similar to Harlon

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

Harlan / Harlem / Harland / Harlen / Harlin / 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
20193894
20104001
19591659
19571673
19541256
19531505
19521499
19471093
19461184
19431582
19421079
19401106
19391126
19381117
19371084
1936793
19351422
19341599
19301165
19291169
19281618
19261808
19231819
19221848
19211305
19201817
19191570
19171685

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Florida1851

Even more about Harlon


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 Harlon 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 Harlon?

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
1936
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Harlon
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 310,199
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1917
2019 births +5

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