girl name
Harley
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#418 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Harley in the US, 1880–2025
Harley first appears in US records in 1916. It peaked in 2017, when 1,532 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 748.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Harley popular?
Rising Harley has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 5,578 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,757 | |
| 2000s | 8,212 | |
| 1990s | 6,266 | |
| 1980s | 223 | |
| 1970s | 47 | |
| 1960s | 5 | |
| 1950s | 10 | |
| 1930s | 34 | |
| 1920s | 23 | |
| 1910s | 12 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harley a boy or a girl name?
Harley is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Harley a popular name right now?
Harley has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Harley?
In 2025, Harley ranked #418 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Harley most popular?
Harley was most popular in 2017, when about 1,532 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.