The first name Harland
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 9 boys were named Harland, making it the 2,440th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 11 births (#2,007).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Harland with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Harland at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 73 boys born in the United States were named Harland, the 2,045th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1922, when 156 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Harland
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Harland SandersAmerican entrepreneur (1890-1980) who founded KFC
- Harland WilliamsCanadian actor, born 1962
- Sean MurrayAmerican actor (born 1977)
- Cecil H. UnderwoodAmerican politician (1922–2008)
Questions
- How popular is the name Harland?
- In 2025, 9 boys born in England and Wales were named Harland, ranking 2,440th. Its peak was 2023, with 11 births.
- Is Harland a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 5,837 US babies named Harland since 1880 were boys.
- When was Harland most popular?
- 1922 in the United States, when 156 babies were named Harland, its highest rank at 497th.
- Is Harland also a surname?
- Yes. Harland is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.