boy's name
Herlin
HER-lin (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 61
Herlin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2008, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1925.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Herlin Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 13 |
How Popular Is Herlin?
In 2025, Herlin was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Herlin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Herlin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Herlin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Herlin
- English HER-lin
Sibling Names for Herlin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Herlin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Herlin
How popular is the name Herlin?
In 2025, Herlin was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Herlin a girl's or a boy's name?
Herlin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Herlin?
Herlin has 2 syllables.
When was Herlin most popular?
Herlin peaked in 2008, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Herlin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Herlin currently ranks #10,203 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.