Harlyn
Girl name · #2150 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Harlyn is currently the #2150 girl name in the United States — 87 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2408, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,690 girls born in 2025 was named Harlyn.
The 20-year story
Harlyn first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 221 girls were named Harlyn — good for #1128 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.
Babies named Harlyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Harlyn in class?
Harlyn scores 79 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 Harlyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Harlyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Harlyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Harlyns were TX (10), GA (8), KY (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 Harlyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Harlyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Weslyn, Hollyn, Blakelyn, Haelyn, and Avalyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Harlyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87 | #2139 |
| 2024 | 160 | #1398 |
| 2023 | 163 | #1377 |
| 2022 | 134 | #1583 |
| 2021 | 119 | #1730 |
| 2020 | 127 | #1632 |
| 2019 | 131 | #1614 |
| 2018 | 187 | #1243 |
| 2017 | 221 | #1128 |
| 2016 | 203 | #1214 |
| 2015 | 76 | #2408 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3652 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3513 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4121 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4244 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6559 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Harlyn a popular girl name?
Harlyn ranked #2150 among girls in 2025 with 87 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2408.
When was the name Harlyn most popular?
Harlyn peaked in 2017, when 221 American girls received the name (ranked #1128 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Harlyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,690 newborn American girls was named Harlyn. It scores 79/100 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.