Harlem
Taken from the New York neighborhood, which Dutch colonists named after the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands.
Harlem in 2025
Harlem was given to 383 babies in the United States in 2025 — 236 boys and 147 girls, making it the 1,418th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 8,656 babies born.
The history of Harlem
Harlem reached its highest point in 2023, when 409 babies were given the name, ranking 1,360th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,330th, in 2020.
Across the 51 years of records since 1975, 5,182 babies have been named Harlem. Half of them were born before 2019, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Harlem by decade
| Decade | Babies named Harlem | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 13,948 |
| 2000s | 431 | 3,045 |
| 2010s | 2,404 | 1,414 |
| 2020s | 2,342 | 1,330 |
Where Harlem is heading
Harlem has risen 31% over the past decade, from 293 babies in 2015 to 383 in 2025.
Names like Harlem
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Harlem.