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Harlene

♀ Girl

Pronounced har-LEEN /hɑrˈliːn/Medium

Meaning: A feminine coinage echoing Harlan ('army land; rocky land') and rhyming with Marlene and Arlene; a vintage-flavoured -lene name. Route lightly layered.Low

In 30 seconds: Harlene echoes Harlan and rhymes with Marlene (said 'har-LEEN'). Vintage-flavoured and rare.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA feminine coinage echoing Harlan ('army land; rocky land') and rhyming with Marlene and Arlene; a vintage-flavoured -lene name. Route lightly layered.
U.S. rank (2020)#15968 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1937
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,119

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193719152020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Harlene is a feminine coinage tied to Harlan ('army land; rocky land') and the -lene of Marlene. Its route is lightly layered, which we note. Vintage and rare in the U.S. (said 'har-LEEN').

It appears rarely in the U.S. Rare, vintage, and soft.

Did you know? Harlene reads as a feminine spin echoing Harlan ('army land') and the -lene of Marlene and Arlene - a vintage-flavoured name, its route lightly layered, which we note (said 'har-LEEN').
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Harlene — coinage; Harlan/Marlene echo

Variations

HarleenHarlynHarline

Nicknames

HarLeni

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Harlene mean?

Harlene is a feminine coinage echoing Harlan ('army land; rocky land') and the -lene of Marlene and Arlene; the route is lightly layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Harlene?

It's said har-LEEN /hɑrˈliːn/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Harlene a boy or girl name?

Harlene is a girl's name.

How popular is Harlene?

Harlene is a rare name in the U.S.

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