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“Old English; possibly 'grey' or 'hare' + 'land'” — Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin
Boy's name · #2045 in the US (2025) · Timeless
Harland holds its lane: charted since 1882 and rarely far from where it stands today (#2045 in 2025). About 5,800 boys have carried it along the way.
Around the world: about 1 in 18,000 boys in Canada (2024).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 2 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 29 notable people named Harland:
No single standout — notable Harlands spread across many fields.
Similar names: Arlan · Wayland · Harlen · Crawford · Holland · Oswald
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