Harlo is a distinctive choice, ranked #4844 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Harlo in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#4844
About the Name Harlo
Harlo has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 309 places in five years. It was most popular in 2016 at #2367 โ parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2012.
Harlo is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school โ standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Harlo
Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Harlo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Harlo in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Harlo has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 309 places in the last five years. Its peak was #2367 in 2016. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Harlo is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Harlo does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice โ your child is unlikely to encounter American Harlos in the wild.
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UK babies named Harlo (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 309 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Harlo
Likely around 1 other Harlo in the class
UK Popularity (2012–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Harlo
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Harlo Lloyd Jones was a World War II bomber pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Born in Dinsmore, Saskatchewan to a prominent family (Harlo's father Luther Jones owned several businesses, including Dinsmore's first power plant), young Harlo was known by the nickname "Squirt" because of his small stature.