Harlei
Girl name · #4721 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Harlei? In official American birth records, Harlei has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Harlei is currently the #4721 girl name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6977, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Harlei.
Babies named Harlei per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Harlei first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 36 girls were named Harlei — good for #4001 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 Harlei against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Harlei in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Harlei is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Harlei will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Harlei is most common
State-level data for Harlei 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 Harlei
Statistically, parents drawn to Harlei tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marlei, Rylei, Mahari, Loralei, and Haelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Harlei | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6169 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4582 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4833 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4001 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4304 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5796 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5625 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7031 |
| 2012 | 6 | #14962 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9723 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 11 | #9975 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
| 1998 | 6 | #12426 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Harlei?
In official American birth records, the name Harlei first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Harlei a popular girl name?
Harlei ranked #4721 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Harlei most popular?
Harlei peaked in 2018, when 36 American girls received the name (ranked #4001 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Harlei?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Harlei. 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.