Harlem is a unisex name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 397 babies in the United States.
Harlem at a glance
Gender
Unisex name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Harlem
Harlem belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Harlem first appears in Social Security records in 1975 and has been given to 4,795 babies since 1880, including 397 in 2024.
The meaning of Harlem is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Harlem a boy or girl name?
Harlem is a unisex name. In 2024, 397 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Harlem?
Harlem comes from the English & American tradition.
How popular is the name Harlem?
Harlem is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1975 and has been given to 4,795 babies since 1880.
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This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].