Harleen
Girl name · #5005 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Harleen? In official American birth records, Harleen has been tracked continuously since 1937, giving it 88 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 26 baby girls were named Harleen, placing it at #5005 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2025, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Harleen.
Babies named Harleen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 88-year story
Harleen first appears in the Social Security records in 1937, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 119 girls were named Harleen — good for #1743 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Harleen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Harleen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Harleen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Harleen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Harleen is most common
State-level data for Harleen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Harleen
Statistically, parents drawn to Harleen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Haneen, Mayleen, Aleen, Hayven, and Jasleen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Harleen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3765 |
| 2021 | 52 | #3112 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2659 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2752 |
| 2018 | 93 | #2071 |
| 2017 | 115 | #1804 |
| 2016 | 119 | #1743 |
| 2015 | 97 | #2025 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2809 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3573 |
| 2012 | 44 | #3583 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3843 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4306 |
| 2009 | 44 | #3619 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5279 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4675 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4463 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3730 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4601 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3869 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4071 |
| 2001 | 27 | #4447 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Harleen?
In official American birth records, the name Harleen first appeared in 1937 (over 88 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 88 years.
Is Harleen a popular girl name?
Harleen ranked #5005 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2025.
When was the name Harleen most popular?
Harleen peaked in 2016, when 119 American girls received the name (ranked #1743 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Harleen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Harleen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.