Harlem
A boys’ name with no widely documented etymology.
Babies a year
276
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
#971
new to the top 1000
UK popularity
#1705
15 babies
How Harlem has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2018 | #988 |
| 2019 | #908 |
| 2020 | #904 |
| 2021 | #941 |
| 2022 | #955 |
| 2023 | #911 |
| 2025 | #971 |
In 2025, 15 babies in England and Wales were named Harlem. In the US, 276 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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