Harlem Boy & girl
How popular is Harlem?
#970 boy name in 2025
236 baby boys were named Harlem in the US in 2025, making it the 970th most popular boy name. Another 147 girls got the name (#1,458 for girls).
5,155living people named Harlem (est.)
7median age of people named Harlem
5,182babies named Harlem since 1880
1 in 8,656US babies born in 2025
Harlem popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #970 for boys (▲ 43 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 236 boys, 147 girls |
| 10-year trend | Rising (+16% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #1,006 in 2015, #905 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 2023 (254 boys) |
| Highest rank | #905 in 2020 |
| First recorded | 1975 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 63% boys, 37% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.3% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Where Harlem is most popular
Babies named Harlem per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021 to 2025. Darker means more common.
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- Louisiana: 0.7 per 1,000 (69 boys)
- Mississippi: 0.6 per 1,000 (32 boys)
- Alabama: 0.3 per 1,000 (36 boys)
- Maryland: 0.3 per 1,000 (39 boys)
- Georgia: 0.3 per 1,000 (78 boys)
Harlem by decade
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Questions
- Is Harlem a boy or girl name?
- Harlem is used for both. Over the last 10 years, 63% of babies named Harlem were boys and 37% were girls.
- How popular is the name Harlem?
- 236 baby boys were named Harlem in the US in 2025, making it the 970th most popular boy name. Another 147 girls got the name (#1,458 for girls).
- When was Harlem most popular?
- Harlem peaked in 2023, when 254 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #905 in 2020.
- How many people are named Harlem?
- 5,182 babies have been named Harlem in the US since 1880. We estimate about 5,155 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 7.
- Where is Harlem most popular?
- From 2021 to 2025, Harlem was most common in Louisiana, at 0.7 of every 1,000 boys born there.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.