Harlee
Girl name · #1048 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
In 2025, 237 baby girls were named Harlee, placing it at #1048 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #842, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,595 girls born in 2025 was named Harlee.
Babies named Harlee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 75-year story
Harlee first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 483 girls were named Harlee — good for #621 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Harlee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Harlee in class?
Harlee scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Harlee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Harlee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Harlee is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Harlees were CA (24), TX (19), GA (14), FL (12), TN (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Harlee
Statistically, parents drawn to Harlee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hadlee, Raylee, Maylee, Annalee, and Zaylee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Harlee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 237 | #1047 |
| 2024 | 265 | #978 |
| 2023 | 290 | #916 |
| 2022 | 319 | #869 |
| 2021 | 363 | #780 |
| 2020 | 366 | #745 |
| 2019 | 391 | #724 |
| 2018 | 473 | #631 |
| 2017 | 483 | #621 |
| 2016 | 464 | #639 |
| 2015 | 333 | #842 |
| 2014 | 302 | #898 |
| 2013 | 267 | #947 |
| 2012 | 266 | #956 |
| 2011 | 217 | #1127 |
| 2010 | 214 | #1143 |
| 2009 | 217 | #1159 |
| 2008 | 219 | #1167 |
| 2007 | 205 | #1217 |
| 2006 | 197 | #1222 |
| 2005 | 217 | #1096 |
| 2004 | 190 | #1180 |
| 2003 | 166 | #1257 |
| 2002 | 163 | #1228 |
| 2001 | 135 | #1403 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Harlee a popular girl name?
Harlee ranked #1048 among girls in 2025 with 237 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #842.
When was the name Harlee most popular?
Harlee peaked in 2017, when 483 American girls received the name (ranked #621 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Harlee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,595 newborn American girls was named Harlee. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.