Harlee is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Harlee means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Harlee across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Harlee has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Harlee is a girl name of Old English origin meaning “hare meadow”. A modern feminine respelling of Harley.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 8,502 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 691 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 13 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 22 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Harlee per year, United States (1915 to 2025). United States peaked in 2017 (495/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (65/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2017 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2017 (5/yr).
Harlee is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2017, when it ranked #1,161 nationally (given to 571 babies that year).
Harley · Harlow · Harleigh · Hurley · Harlie · Harrell · Harlowe · Harrel
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