How Popular (or Rare) was Harley in 1997?

🇺🇸 United States • Girl

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#379
1997 Rank
700
1997 Births
#202
Best Rank (2017)
1,531
Peak Year (2017)
27,546
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 2,487
Rarity Factor (1997)

📊 The Harley Story

Harley is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #379 in 1997 with 700 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 1,531 births ranking #202. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 2,487 girls born was named Harley. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: English surname and place-name use  |  Meaning: hare meadow

Harley is a brisk, modern-feeling surname-style name with a lively edge. It sounds playful and strong at the same time.

The name became more visible through surname trends and later through cultural associations that made it feel energetic and youthful. Its broad use reflects strong modern sound appeal.

Did you know?Harley is one of the names whose modern identity has been shaped as much by cultural image as by its old place-name root.
Similar namesHarlow, Hadley, Hallie, Hailey, Avery

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