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Harlem

“Home or settlement of a man named Harala” — Dutch, via New York's Nieuw Haarlem, named after Haarlem, Netherlands origin

Boy's name · #970 in the US (2025) · Trending

Harlem has appeared in US records since 1975 — best rank #905 (2020) · 3,437 babies named Harlem all-time · 1 in 7,100 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 18,000 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 21 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Harlems

• Harlem Désir — French politician
• Harlem Yu — Taiwanese singer and television host
• Harlem Gnohéré — French footballer
• Harlem Tommy Murphy — American boxer (1885-1958)
• Harlem Simiona — New Zealand association football player

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