Harlene
Every Harlene since 1915 — 1,124 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Harlene
Harlene is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,743 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,124 American babies have been named Harlene. Its peak came in 1937, when 81 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Harlene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Harlene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,743 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,977 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,422 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,778 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,236 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,584 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,875 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,576 |
| 1955 | 21 | #2,427 |
| 1950 | 21 | #2,150 |
| 1945 | 27 | #1,605 |
| 1940 | 46 | #1,064 |
| 1935 | 46 | #1,024 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,173 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,192 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,987 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Harlene in 2025?
Harlene ranked #15,743 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Harlene?
1,124 babies have been named Harlene in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Harlene most popular?
Harlene peaked in 1937, when 81 newborns received the name.
Is Harlene a boy or girl name?
Harlene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Harlene rising or falling?
Harlene is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.