NAME PROFILE
Harlin
Originating from the Germanic word 'karl', it formally means 'free person'. This name describes someone with an independent spirit, a bright intellect, and a natural ability to lead others with grace and confidence.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,992 |
| Gender | Male (4% / 96%) |
| Peak year | 1924 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1917 |
| Most recent | 2016 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
KY — 43%AR — 21%MO — 14%TX — 14%CA — 7%
Notable People
Karlyn Percil-Mercieca (Success Coach and Author) · Karlyn Kohrs Campbell (Rhetorical Critic) · Karlyn Pipes (World-Record Swimmer) · Karlyn Borysenko (Psychologist and Writer) · Karlyn Carnahan (Insurance Industry Executive)
Nicknames & Diminutives
KarlieLynKarKay
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