girl's name
Harlei
HAR-lee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 478
Harlei is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2018, when 36 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 114,325 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1993.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Harlei Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 74 |
| 2010s | 206 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 163 |
How Popular Is Harlei?
In 2025, Harlei was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Harlei Is Used
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 Harlei
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Harlei Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Harlei over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Harlei
- English HAR-lee
Sibling Names for Harlei
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Harlei — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Harlei
How popular is the name Harlei?
In 2025, Harlei was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Harlei a girl's or a boy's name?
Harlei is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Harlei?
Harlei has 2 syllables.
When was Harlei most popular?
Harlei peaked in 2018, when 36 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Harlei a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Harlei currently ranks #4,716 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.