Harlan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1632 in 2006 with 88 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 454 births ranking #617. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 72.5%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 23,354 boys born was named Harlan. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.