Harland

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A few things about Harland you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Harland

Harland Williams

Canadian actor

Choose Harland and your child shares a first name with Harland Williams, a Canadian actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Harland, like who?” Harland Williams's Wikipedia article is available in 23 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 23,419 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Harland, 73 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Harland would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryHarland first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1918, when it ranked #474. Today it's #2,035, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowHarland is 10× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 243,902 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 23,419.
• 🚀TrendHarland has climbed 1,239 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,035. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedHarland is most popular in Missouri, where it ranks #869. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.

About the name Harland

Harland is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-and”. US birth records list Harland for boys from 1882 to 2025, in 139 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1918, when it ranked #474 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,035, with 73 babies.

Origin:English names