Harlowe
Girl name · #1793 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Harlowe? In official American birth records, Harlowe has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 113 baby girls were named Harlowe, placing it at #1793 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3595, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,929 girls born in 2025 was named Harlowe.
The 19-year story
Harlowe first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 122 babies and a rank of #1676. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Harlowe per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Harlowe against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Harlowe in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Harlowe is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Harlowe will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Harlowe is most common
State-level data for Harlowe 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 Harlowe
Statistically, parents drawn to Harlowe tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marlowe, Rowe, Huntley, Hermione, and Hadassa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Harlowe | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | #1777 |
| 2024 | 122 | #1676 |
| 2023 | 83 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 83 | #2253 |
| 2021 | 75 | #2384 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2712 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2891 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2841 |
| 2017 | 53 | #3053 |
| 2016 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2015 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3918 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4707 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5247 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Harlowe?
In official American birth records, the name Harlowe first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Harlowe a popular girl name?
Harlowe ranked #1793 among girls in 2025 with 113 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3595.
When was the name Harlowe most popular?
Harlowe peaked in 2024, when 122 American girls received the name (ranked #1676 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Harlowe?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,929 newborn American girls was named Harlowe. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.