Harlean
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,160 in 1937
0 babies were named Harlean in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1932–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHarlean first shows up in US birth records in 1932, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 93 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1937, when it reached #1,160.
About the name Harlean
Harlean is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ean”. US birth records list Harlean for girls from 1932 to 1956, in 13 of those 25 years. Its best year was 1937, when it ranked #1,160 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1956, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 18 | 56,378 girls |
| 1940s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
| 1950s | 0.4 | 2,800,000 girls |
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Questions about the name Harlean
What is the origin of the name Harlean?
Harlean has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Harlean a boy or girl name?
Harlean is a girl name.
How popular is the name Harlean?
Harlean is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1956. It peaked at #1,160 in 1937.