How Many People Are Named Harlow?
An estimated 14,302 people in the United States have the first name Harlow. It is used for both genders, with 83.9% female. The average bearer is 10 years old, and Harlow peaked in popularity in 2023 with 1,455 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Harlow as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Harlow paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Harlow has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Harlow is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 10, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
14,302
About 1 in 23,965 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
83.9% confidence
Average Age
10
years old
Peak Year
2023
1,455 births
Total Registered
15,501
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Harlow
Harlow is predominantly female (83.9%), though 2,500 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Harlow as a male name
Ranked #1,251 in 2024
158 male births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (182 births)
Harlow as a female name
Ranked #293 in 2024
1,079 female births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (1,278 births)
Harlow: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Harlow span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 7,017 babies were registered. Harlow remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Harlow by Decade
How has Harlow tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Harlow by State
Birth registrations for Harlow span all 48 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in Rhode Island, Hawaii, Maine. On average, about 271 Harlows were registered per state.
Harlow + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Harlow as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Harlow
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Harlow: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Harlow?
We estimate approximately 14,302 people named Harlow are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 23,965 Americans share this first name.
Is Harlow a common name?
Harlow is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 15,501 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Harlow most popular?
Harlow reached peak popularity in 2023, when 1,455 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Harlow is approximately 10 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Harlow a female name?
Harlow is predominantly female. 83.9% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Harlow Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Harlow Smith, Harlow Johnson, Harlow Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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