Harland
Harland is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Hare land or land of the hares.
Origin and history
Harland is an Old English surname turned given name traditionally referring to someone from a meadow or land frequented by hares. Historically used in the United States as a classic masculine name, it remains relatively rare but consistently present in modern birth records.
Popularity in the United States
5,813 babies in the United States have been named Harland since 1880. It ranks #1590 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1617.
States where it is most popular
- WI (22.5 %)
- MN (15.5 %)
- NY (8.3 %)
- MI (7.3 %)
- IL (6.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 24 |
| 1890-1900 | 62 |
| 1900-1910 | 105 |
| 1910-1920 | 840 |
| 1920-1930 | 1,357 |
| 1930-1940 | 894 |
| 1940-1950 | 635 |
| 1950-1960 | 423 |
| 1960-1970 | 281 |
| 1970-1980 | 183 |
| 1980-1990 | 135 |
| 1990-2000 | 117 |
| 2000-2010 | 130 |
| 2010-2019 | 317 |
| 2020-2029 | 310 |
Famous people named Harland
- Harland Sanders: Entrepreneur, Founder
- Harland Williams: Actor, Comedian
Nicknames
Harley
Fun facts
- Colonel Harland Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, is one of the most famous historical figures bearing the name.
- It originally developed from Old English place names combining 'hara' (hare) and 'land' (land or field).