Harlow is a distinctive choice, ranked #231 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Harlow in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#231
US Rank #293
About the Name Harlow
Harlow is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 49 places over five years. Its high point was #142 in 2021, and it now sits at #231. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2008.
Harlow is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #293 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Harlow
Unlikely. With around 207 UK babies named Harlow per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Harlow in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Harlow has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 49 places in the last five years. Its peak was #142 in 2021. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Harlow is more popular in the UK (#231) than in the US (#293). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Harlow appears in the US top 500 at #293 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
207
UK babies named Harlow (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 49 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Harlow
Likely around 1 other Harlow in the class
UK Popularity (2008–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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