Hartlen
A masculine name of English origin meaning "stag meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 64 living Americans carry the first name Hartlen. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 87.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Hartlen today is around 2 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hartlen births was 2024 (57 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hartlen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hartlen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
64
~ 1 in 5,355,537 Americans
Peak year
2024
57 babies that year
Average age
2
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,676
Tracked since 2023
Gender
Gender distribution for Hartlen
Hartlen leans heavily male at 87.5% of total registrations, but 8 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Hartlen as a male name
- Ranked #2,676 in 2024
- 49 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (49 births)
Hartlen as a female name
- Ranked #11,431 in 2024
- 8 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (8 births)
Popularity
Hartlen: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Hartlen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hartlen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 56 | 8 | 64 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Hartlen
The given name Hartlen is believed to have originated from the Old English language, with roots dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, around the 5th to 11th centuries AD. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "hæra" meaning "hare" and "lena" meaning "meadow" or "pasture," suggesting a connection to the natural landscape and wildlife.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hartlen can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This document mentions a landowner named Hartlen holding property in the county of Wiltshire, indicating the name's use during the Norman period in England.
In the 12th century, a monk named Hartlen is mentioned in the chronicles of the Benedictine monastery at Canterbury. He is noted for his contributions to the monastery's library and his expertise in calligraphy and illumination of manuscripts.
During the 13th century, a notable figure named Hartlen de Montfort fought alongside Simon de Montfort, the Earl of Leicester, in the Second Barons' War against King Henry III. Hartlen de Montfort is recorded as a skilled archer and a loyal supporter of the baronial cause.
In the 15th century, a merchant named Hartlen Guildford is documented as a member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London. He is believed to have traded in fine fabrics and played a role in the city's prosperous textile industry during that period.
Another noteworthy individual with the name Hartlen was a Dutch explorer and sailor named Hartlen van der Decken, who lived in the late 16th century. He is associated with the legend of the Flying Dutchman, a ghostly ship said to haunt the seas near the Cape of Good Hope.
These examples illustrate the historical usage of the name Hartlen across various regions, social classes, and professions, spanning from the medieval period to the early modern era. While the name may not be as common today, its roots can be traced back to the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the Anglo-Saxon and Norman eras in Britain.
People
Hartlen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hartlen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hartlen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hartlen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 64 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hartlen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,355,537 US residents.
Is Hartlen a common name?
We classify Hartlen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 64 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hartlen most popular?
The single biggest year for Hartlen was 2024, when 57 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hartlen is about 2 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Hartlen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hartlen a male name?
Yes, 87.5% of people registered as Hartlen in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Hartlen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hartlen in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Hartlen can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Hartlen as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.