Harlem
Harlem is a distinctive choice, ranked #1705 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Harlem in their class.
About the Name Harlem
Harlem is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 3634 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1398 in 2017 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2000.
Harlem is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Harlem in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #911, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Harlem
- A Great Day in Harlem — A Great Day in Harlem or Harlem 1958 is a black-and-white photograph of 57 jazz musicians in Harlem, New York, taken by freelance photographer Art Kane for Esquire magazine on August 12, 1958.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Harlem
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Harlem
Almost certainly the only Harlem in the class
UK Popularity (2000–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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