Harlynn
Girl name · #2172 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Harlynn ranks #2172 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 86 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2685, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,930 girls born in 2025 was named Harlynn.
The 19-year story
Harlynn first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 165 girls were named Harlynn — good for #1392 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.
Babies named Harlynn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Harlynn in class?
Harlynn scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Harlynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Harlynn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Harlynns were GA (9), NC (6), FL (5), OH (5), PA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Harlynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Harlynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hazelynn, Weslynn, Taelynn, Acelynn, and Railynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Harlynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #2153 |
| 2024 | 126 | #1637 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1903 |
| 2022 | 90 | #2123 |
| 2021 | 106 | #1871 |
| 2020 | 74 | #2376 |
| 2019 | 91 | #2070 |
| 2018 | 108 | #1869 |
| 2017 | 165 | #1392 |
| 2016 | 114 | #1815 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2685 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3719 |
| 2013 | 34 | #4243 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5114 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5728 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6904 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7066 |
| 2008 | 13 | #8965 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Harlynn a popular girl name?
Harlynn ranked #2172 among girls in 2025 with 86 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2685.
When was the name Harlynn most popular?
Harlynn peaked in 2017, when 165 American girls received the name (ranked #1392 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Harlynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,930 newborn American girls was named Harlynn. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.