Harlee

A Old English name gently fading from the charts.

Girl's name| Also boysOld EnglishDeclining Also a pet name
#980 66in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Harlee is a girl's and boy's baby name of Old English origin, a feminine variant of Harley, from an English place name meaning "hare meadow" or "long meadow," from the Old English hara (hare) and leah (clearing). The -lee spelling gives it a distinctly feminine character.

Harlee has grown alongside the broader love for Harley as a name — with associations ranging from the freedom of Harley-Davidson motorcycles to the charismatic Harley Quinn of DC Comics fame. The softer -ee ending makes it feel warm and distinctly feminine in American usage.

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Popularity Over Time

Harlee climbed 201 spots in the last 20 years — from #1181 to #980.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Harlee
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s1,599
2010s3,407
2000s1,865
1990s887
1980s15
1950s6

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(38 years, 19502024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Harlee
YearBirthsRank
2024264#980
2023290#914
2022318#873
2021363#780
2020364#748
2019390#725
2018473#631
2017482#622
2016464#639
2015333#842
2014302#901
2013267#950
2012265#963
2011217#1128
2010214#1142
2009217#1160
2008219#1171
2007205#1220
2006197#1224
2005217#1097

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Harlee as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Harlee has also been given to 479 boys in the U.S. since 1915.

#7923
Current rank
479
Total births
2010
Peak year
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Frequently Asked

Can Harlee be used for both boys and girls?
Yes, Harlee is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #980. As a boy's name, it ranks #7923.

Harlee has two lives

Harlee, the baby name
#980girls
7,779 babies
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Harlee, the pet name
#2444pet name
38 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19502024) · Methodology