Harlan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2061 in 2004 with 58 recorded births. This places Harlan in the top 16% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 454 births ranking #617. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.7%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 34,221 boys born was named Harlan. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.