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Harlem

Recorded 1975–2025 · United States

Harlem was most popular in 2023, when 409 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,360 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,418, with 383 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 5,182 people named Harlem.

Most popular in2023
Rank that year#1,360
Births that year409
Total since 18805,182

Harlem over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Harlem’s peak in 2023. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org