Masculine dossier · first seen 1975
Harlem
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2023
Peak births
254
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Harlem
How many people are named Harlem?
An estimated 3,407 living Americans are named Harlem.
How rare is Harlem?
Harlem is uncommon among babies today, with 236 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 7.1% from its 2023 peak.
How old is the typical Harlem?
The median age of a living American named Harlem is approximately 8 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 12 years old.
Is Harlem still popular?
Yes. Harlem is holding steady, with 236 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Harlem most common?
Harlem has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 5.1× more often than the national baseline.
1975Peak 20232025
Peak year
2023
Decline from peak
7.1%
2025
236
All-time
3,437
Where it lives now
Harlem is most concentrated in Louisiana — about 4.7× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Harlem is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.