Harlem

Unisex

Harlem has been given to 5,182 babies in the U.S. since 1975. It peaked in 2023 and currently ranks #971 for boys (2025).

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

5,182

Peak year

2023 (409 babies)

Rank in 2025

#971 for boys

First recorded

1975

10-year trend

▲ +31%

Gender split

34% girls / 66% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Harlem.

5,172 babies since 1981

5,158 babies since 1991

5,213 babies since 1914

5,151 babies since 1960

5,131 babies since 1988

5,241 babies since 1888

5,242 babies since 1971

5,101 babies since 1993

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