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Harland

boy name
Origin
English
Syllables
2
Peak era
1920s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

“English surname, 'rocky land' or 'hare land'”

Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1920s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Harland peaked in the 1920s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Harland

People given the name Harland in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 2019. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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