Harlan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1482 in 1998 with 75 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 454 births ranking #617. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 47.1%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 25,484 boys born was named Harlan. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.