FIRST NAME
Harlem
Harlem is the 3,567th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 1,666 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 699 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #3,567 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
1,666
living · #3,567
BABIES NAMED HARLEM BY BIRTH YEAR · 1975–2025
2025236
As a male name, Harlem peaked in 2023, when 254 babies were named Harlem (the #911 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #9,901 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
699
living · #9,901
BABIES NAMED HARLEM BY BIRTH YEAR · 2000–2025
2025147
As a female name, Harlem peaked in 2024, when 177 babies were named Harlem (the #1302 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)