Harland
Boy name · #2035 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
In 2025, 73 baby boys were named Harland, placing it at #2035 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 boys born in 2025 was named Harland.
Babies named Harland per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 143-year story
Harland first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1922, when 156 boys were named Harland — good for #497 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Harland in class?
Harland scores 41 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Harland is most common
Geography matters for names, and Harland is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Harlands were CA (10), MO (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Harland
Statistically, parents drawn to Harland tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Crawford, Oswald, Roland, Hardy, and Elwood.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Harland | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2035 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2805 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2438 |
| 2021 | 50 | #2588 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2394 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3249 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2551 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3864 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5142 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Harland a popular boy name?
Harland ranked #2035 among boys in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Harland most popular?
Harland peaked in 1922, when 156 American boys received the name (ranked #497 that year). Since 1922 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Harland?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American boys was named Harland. It scores 41/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.