Harlyn
- US rank
- #4,249
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,639 in 1936
24 babies were named Harlyn in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,047 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Harlyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 70,922 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Harlyn, 24 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Harlyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHarlyn first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1936, when it reached #1,639.
- TrendHarlyn has climbed 2,047 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,249. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlHarlyn is given to both boys and girls: 78% of the 111 babies named Harlyn in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Harlyn
Harlyn is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Harlyn for boys from 1919 to 2025, in 41 of those 107 years. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked #1,639 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,249, with 24 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.1 | 140,845 boys |
| 1920s | 3.5 | 284,900 boys |
| 1930s | 7.9 | 127,065 boys |
| 1940s | 2.2 | 458,716 boys |
| 1950s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 boys |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 176,678 boys |
| 2020s | 10.0 | 100,503 boys |
Other spellings of Harlyn
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Harlyn
What is the origin of the name Harlyn?
Harlyn has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Harlyn a boy or girl name?
Harlyn is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Harlyn?
Harlyn ranked #4,249 for US boys in 2025, given to 24 babies. Its best year was 1936 (#1,639).