Harlon comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Surname; army land, army hill..
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How popular is Harlon?
1939peak year
Harlon has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #6674), with about 13 babies named Harlon each year. In 1939, 44 babies received the name (ranked #946). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,844.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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