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“Variant of Harlan — grey land, or hare's land” — Old English origin
Boy's name · #2338 in the US (2025) · Heirloom
Harlen is an heirloom: its strongest era came around 1936, when it ranked #750. It has thinned since but never left the records — about 3,400 boys since 1907, ranked #2338 today.
Around the world: about 1 in 12,000 boys in England & Wales (2025).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 2 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Similar names: Arlen · Armin · Arlan · Konrad · Rylen · Arvin
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