Harland
How to say it: HAR-lund · /ˈhɑrlənd/
Hare's land or army land from Old English - known via KFC founder Harland Sanders.
Harland was the 1,649th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 73 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are up 2.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,407 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,649 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 73 |
| Share of births | 1 in 45,415 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,407 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Harland peaked in the 1920s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Harland is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Harland
- Harland Sanders (1890–1980)American entrepreneur (1890-1980) who founded KFC
- Harland Williams (born 1962)Canadian actor
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