Harlene comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Strong and noble woman..
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How popular is Harlene?
1937peak year
The name Harlene reached its peak in 1937, with 81 registrations (ranked #755). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1915, roughly 22 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #16384) today, averaging about 5 new babies per year. Across all years on record, approximately 1,119 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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