Harlie
Girl name · #2522 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Harlie? In official American birth records, Harlie has been tracked continuously since 1940, giving it 85 years of documented American history.
Harlie is currently the #2522 girl name in the United States — 70 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1509, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 girls born in 2025 was named Harlie.
Babies named Harlie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 85-year story
Harlie first appears in the Social Security records in 1940, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 173 girls were named Harlie — good for #1224 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 Harlie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Harlie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Harlie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Harlie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Harlie is most common
State-level data for Harlie 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 Harlie
Statistically, parents drawn to Harlie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karlie, Hailie, Carlie, Haylie, and Emelie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Harlie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2514 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2462 |
| 2023 | 91 | #2107 |
| 2022 | 112 | #1818 |
| 2021 | 95 | #2024 |
| 2020 | 124 | #1654 |
| 2019 | 138 | #1560 |
| 2018 | 149 | #1474 |
| 2017 | 163 | #1404 |
| 2016 | 158 | #1456 |
| 2015 | 150 | #1509 |
| 2014 | 141 | #1547 |
| 2013 | 133 | #1616 |
| 2012 | 136 | #1591 |
| 2011 | 141 | #1554 |
| 2010 | 130 | #1639 |
| 2009 | 164 | #1426 |
| 2008 | 129 | #1717 |
| 2007 | 166 | #1424 |
| 2006 | 165 | #1381 |
| 2005 | 151 | #1417 |
| 2004 | 151 | #1380 |
| 2003 | 173 | #1224 |
| 2002 | 123 | #1535 |
| 2001 | 170 | #1200 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Harlie?
In official American birth records, the name Harlie first appeared in 1940 (over 85 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 85 years.
Is Harlie a popular girl name?
Harlie ranked #2522 among girls in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1509.
When was the name Harlie most popular?
Harlie peaked in 2003, when 173 American girls received the name (ranked #1224 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Harlie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American girls was named Harlie. 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.