How Many People Are Named Harlan?

Curious about how common the name Harlan is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.

Estimated Count 26,489
Popularity Level Very Rare
Probability 1 in 12,458 people

What Does This Mean?

Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 26,489 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Harlan.

To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 12,458 people has this name.

This classification places Harlan in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.

How This Name Tool Works

Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.

When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.

All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.

Detailed Statistics for Harlan

Name Rarity and Probability

Rarity: Very Rare

Probability: 1 in 12,458 people

Total Count

26,489

Top 25%

Gender Distribution

Male: 26,026
Female: 463

Predicted Gender

Female

Age Information

Average Age: 68

  • Young (<30) 5,894
  • Adult (30–60) 2,754
  • Old (>60) 17,841

Additional Characteristics

Same Character %: 33.3%

Starts with "A" %: 0.0%

Year-Wise Usages

State-Wise Usages

  • Alabama 194
  • Arkansas 166
  • Arizona 74
  • California 1,481
  • Colorado 173
  • Connecticut 11
  • Florida 220
  • Georgia 226
  • Hawaii 25
  • Iowa 1,642
  • Idaho 15
  • Illinois 1,291
  • Indiana 581
  • Kansas 642
  • Kentucky 996
  • Louisiana 159
  • Massachusetts 104
  • Maryland 33
  • Maine 99
  • Michigan 617
  • Minnesota 1,714
  • Missouri 644
  • Mississippi 23
  • Montana 22
  • North Carolina 268
  • North Dakota 399
  • Nebraska 811
  • New Hampshire 5
  • New Jersey 16
  • New Mexico 10
  • Nevada 5
  • New York 848
  • Ohio 1,080
  • Oklahoma 360
  • Oregon 167
  • Pennsylvania 688
  • South Carolina 39
  • South Dakota 574
  • Tennessee 425
  • Texas 1,193
  • Utah 5
  • Virginia 154
  • Washington 349
  • Wisconsin 1,064
  • West Virginia 282
Disclaimer: Results shown are statistical estimates based on aggregated data and modeling. They are not exact counts of individuals.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Harlan?

Approximately 26,489 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Harlan, based on statistical analysis.

Is Harlan a rare name?

Harlan is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.

Are these numbers exact?

No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.