The first name Harlem
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 15 boys were named Harlem, making it the 1,705th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 20 births (#1,273).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Harlem with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Harlem at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 236 boys born in the United States were named Harlem, the 971st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 254 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.
Questions
- How popular is the name Harlem?
- In 2025, 15 boys born in England and Wales were named Harlem, ranking 1,705th. Its peak was 2020, with 20 births.
- Is Harlem a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 5,182 US babies named Harlem since 1880, 34% were girls and 66% boys.
- When was Harlem most popular?
- 2023 in the United States, when 254 babies were named Harlem, its highest rank at 911th.