How old is someone named Harlem?
The average Harlem is 8 years old.
Half of all living Harlems are between 4 and 12.
When was Harlem popular?
Harlem has been rising for years and peaked in 2023, so most Harlems are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 431 | 430 |
| 2010s | 2,404 | 2,400 |
| 2020s | 2,342 | 2,300 |
How many Harlems are still alive?
About 5,100 Harlems are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 5,200 babies named Harlem since 1975.
Nearly every Harlem ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Harlem?
About four in five living Harlems are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Harlem an old name?
No. Harlem is one of the youngest names around: younger than 98 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Harlem will be 22 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Harlem a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 66% of living Harlems are men, and 34% are women.
The women average 7 and the men 9.
Names the same age as Harlem
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Harlem's name twin is Emerie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Emerie's age curve is the closest match to Harlem's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Harlem
How old is the average Harlem?
The average Harlem in the US is 8 years old. The median is 7, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Harlem?
About 5,100 Harlems are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,200 babies given the name since 1975.
When was the name Harlem most popular?
In 2023, when about 410 baby boys were named Harlem.
Is Harlem a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 84% of living Harlems are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Harlem a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 66% of living Harlems are men, and 34% are women. The women average 7 and the men 9.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this