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Harlene

Girl name

Harlene has been given to 1,124 babies in the U.S. since 1915. It peaked in 1937. In 2025, about 1 in 321,453 girls was named Harlene.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,124

Peak year

1937 (81 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1915

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Harlene — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Darlenegirl

205,546 babies since 1896
Arlenegirl

143,371 babies since 1888
Charlenegirl

134,111 babies since 1888
Marlenegirl

130,932 babies since 1904
Carlenegirl

15,225 babies since 1895
Earlenegirl

14,170 babies since 1901

Names with a similar vibe

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

Shelvagirl

1,131 babies since 1936
Alettagirl

1,111 babies since 1892
Jerlinegirl

1,138 babies since 1914
Nelvagirl

1,139 babies since 1889
Arlysgirl

1,103 babies since 1917
Maryettagirl

1,147 babies since 1888
Verlinegirl

1,088 babies since 1912
Maxcinegirl

1,083 babies since 1915

FAQ

How popular is the name Harlene?

Harlene has been given to 1,124 babies in the U.S. since 1915. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Harlene peak?

Harlene peaked in 1937, when 81 babies were given the name.

Is Harlene a girl or boy name?

Harlene is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Harlene are girls).

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