Harland
Boy name · #2035 in 2025 · Very rare
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: 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.
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
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: 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.