boy's name
Harl
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 601
Harl is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1973 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1920, when 23 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Harl over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1973, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1910s | 95 |
| 1920s | 145 |
| 1930s | 133 |
| 1940s | 108 |
| 1950s | 61 |
| 1960s | 34 |
| 1970s (to 1973) | 14 |
How popular is Harl?
In 1973, Harl was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Harl
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Harl also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Harl over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Harl
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Harl — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Harl
How popular is the name Harl?
In 1973, Harl was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Harl a girl's or a boy's name?
Harl is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Harl?
Harl has 1 syllable.
When was Harl most popular?
Harl peaked in 1920, when 23 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.