How Many People Are Named Harlyn?
An estimated 2,009 people in the United States have the first name Harlyn. It is used for both genders, with 81.5% female. The average bearer is 10 years old, and Harlyn peaked in popularity in 2017 with 237 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Harlyn 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 Harlyn paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Harlyn has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Harlyn 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
2,009
About 1 in 170,609 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
81.5% confidence
Average Age
10
years old
Peak Year
2017
237 births
Total Registered
2,154
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Harlyn
Harlyn is predominantly female (81.5%), though 398 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Harlyn as a male name
Ranked #5,731 in 2024
16 male births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (19 births)
Harlyn as a female name
Ranked #1,397 in 2024
160 female births in 2024
Peak: 2017 (221 births)
Harlyn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Harlyn span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 10 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 1,101 babies were registered. While Harlyn is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Harlyn by Decade
How has Harlyn 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.
Harlyn by State
Birth registrations for Harlyn span all 28 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Georgia. The lowest are in Oklahoma, Mississippi, Maryland. On average, about 35 Harlyns were registered per state.
Harlyn + Last Name Combinations
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Harlyn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Harlyn?
We estimate approximately 2,009 people named Harlyn 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 170,609 Americans share this first name.
Is Harlyn a common name?
Harlyn is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 93.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,154 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Harlyn most popular?
Harlyn reached peak popularity in 2017, when 237 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Harlyn is approximately 10 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Harlyn a female name?
Harlyn is predominantly female. 81.5% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Harlyn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Harlyn Smith, Harlyn Johnson, Harlyn 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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