Harland
Boy name · #2035 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Harland? In official American birth records, Harland has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Harland against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Harland in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Harland is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Harland will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Harland is most common
State-level data for Harland is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Harland?
In official American birth records, the name Harland first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.