Harlan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1860 in 2005 with 69 recorded births. This places Harlan in the top 14% 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 35.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 28,944 boys born was named Harlan. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.