Harlan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1784 in 2001 with 63 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 454 births ranking #617. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 23.5%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 30,839 boys born was named Harlan. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.