Harlie
Girl name · #2522 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
Harlie is currently the #2522 girl name in the United States — 70 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1509, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 girls born in 2025 was named Harlie.
Babies named Harlie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 85-year story
Harlie first appears in the Social Security records in 1940, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 173 girls were named Harlie — good for #1224 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Harlie in class?
Harlie scores 84 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 Harlie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Harlie is most common
State-level data for Harlie is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Harlie
Statistically, parents drawn to Harlie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karlie, Hailie, Carlie, Haylie, and Emelie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Harlie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2514 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2462 |
| 2023 | 91 | #2107 |
| 2022 | 112 | #1818 |
| 2021 | 95 | #2024 |
| 2020 | 124 | #1654 |
| 2019 | 138 | #1560 |
| 2018 | 149 | #1474 |
| 2017 | 163 | #1404 |
| 2016 | 158 | #1456 |
| 2015 | 150 | #1509 |
| 2014 | 141 | #1547 |
| 2013 | 133 | #1616 |
| 2012 | 136 | #1591 |
| 2011 | 141 | #1554 |
| 2010 | 130 | #1639 |
| 2009 | 164 | #1426 |
| 2008 | 129 | #1717 |
| 2007 | 166 | #1424 |
| 2006 | 165 | #1381 |
| 2005 | 151 | #1417 |
| 2004 | 151 | #1380 |
| 2003 | 173 | #1224 |
| 2002 | 123 | #1535 |
| 2001 | 170 | #1200 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Harlie a popular girl name?
Harlie ranked #2522 among girls in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1509.
When was the name Harlie most popular?
Harlie peaked in 2003, when 173 American girls received the name (ranked #1224 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Harlie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American girls was named Harlie. It scores 84/100 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.