Declining since 2017, #4,987 for girls today.
Popularity of Harleen since 1937
Babies named Harleen per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 25 |
| 1940s | 49 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 126 |
| 2000s | 317 |
| 2010s | 706 |
| 2020s | 251 |
Meaning & origin
Harleen is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1937, but it gained most of its popularity in the 2010s. It reached its highest rank in 2016, but has been steadily declining since 2017, reflecting a trajectory of falling usage. The name has a 1 in 61,818 incidence rate as of 2025, suggesting it remains relatively rare. Its top state is California, indicating a geographic concentration on the West Coast. Though its etymology is uncertain, Harleen may have been formed as a blend or variant of other names, fitting a pattern of creative modern coinages. Overall, Harleen has a contemporary, feminine sound and has seen modest but notable use in recent decades.
Harleen appears to be a modern invented name, likely arising in the 20th century. It may be a blend or variant of names such as Harley (from Old English heora 'hare' + lēah 'wood, clearing') and Marlene (a combination of Maria and Magdalene), or simply a feminine form of names ending in -leen. The name first appears in U.S. records in 1937 and saw a peak in the 2010s, though its exact derivation remains unclear.
Where Harleen is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Harleen” around the world
Where Harleen lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Harley, Lee, Lena
Sibling names for Harleen
Names that share Harleen's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Marlene, Harley, Jocelyn, Kaitlyn, Brielle, Jasleen, Asees, Gurnoor, Avleen, Avnoor, Eknoor, Hargun, Jasnoor, Manreet, Sukhmani, Japji, Gurbani, Gurleen, Gurmehar, Harnaaz, Kirandeep, Manmeet, Nimrit, Ramandeep, Simrat
Brothers: Harley, Dylan, Carson, Brendan, Marlon, Gurbaaz, Mandeep, Manraj, Gurshaan, Jasdeep, Jaskaran, Jujhar, Manjot, Navdeep, Nirvair, Preet, Gagandeep, Gurjot, Agamjot, Anhad, Arshdeep, Dilraj, Gurfateh, Gurkirat, Gurtaj, Gurveer, Jashan, Jaskirat, Jorawar, Sukhman, Tegh, Zoravar
