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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Harlym — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Harly|Harlyn
English◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Harlym

◈

HAR-lim · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2668
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#2668
Popularity score: 20
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2668 in 2024
5yr
+241 ranks
Velocity
+241
Birth frequency
1.8 per 100,000 births
Boy
#5730
Popularity score: 13
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#5730 in 2024
5yr
+4370 ranks
Velocity
+4370
Birth frequency
4.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5730 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Harlym

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5730

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2668 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Harlym

Popularity score: 20  ·  SSA Rank: #2668

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
95
Higher than 95% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+241 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Strong
.com available · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
12 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Harlym is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
85

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernUnisex2-syllableNatureEnglishPlace-nameContemporaryRareCreative-spelling
Character
creative independencebold charmadventurous spiritartistic vision
STRONG
High confidence

Harlym is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2668 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +241 ranks
Feasibility:.com available · — · clear
Popularity:#5730 · very rare
Harlym at a Glance
Meaning:From a place name, possibly derived from 'hær' (army) or related to Harlem. Modern usage treats it as a creative spelling variant of similar -lyn names.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#2668 in 2024
5yr change:+241 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #2668 · Boy #5730
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Harley◈Marlin◈Carlin◈Darlyn◈Arlen◈Marlon
Similar Style
Rowan◈Everett◈Emerson◈Avery◈Hadley◈Riley◈
Works well with
Wren◈Asher◈Morgan◈Casey◈River◈Sage◈Quinn◈Blake◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Harlym illustration
Name Intelligence
Harlym · Overview
Summary

Harlym is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2668 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Harlym scores 95/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 241 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Nature character
Harlym carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Harlym is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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