Harlem

Har·lem

At a glance

Harlem ranks #1509 for dogs. It is used for girls and boys alike (29% female). It is most popular with Yorkshire Terriers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Harlem?

#1,509dog name of 19,856
1 in 10,135dogs
129dogs in the records
Fallingdogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 29%Boys 71%

29% girls · 71% boys among 129 dogs with a recorded sex

Harlem over the years

Falling
02.14.22013: 2.0, 2014: 1.5, 2015: 1.8, 2016: 1.1, 2017: 2.4, 2018: 2.2, 2019: 1.5, 2020: 3.6, 2021: 0.2, 2022: 3.0, 2023: 2.4, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Harlem per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Harlem

Questions

Is Harlem a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (29% female).

How popular is Harlem for dogs?

Harlem is the #1,509 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 129 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Harlem?

Harlem is said in 2 syllables: Har·lem. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Harlem?

Harley, Harry and Harper sound similar.

What breeds are often named Harlem?

Yorkshire Terriers, Shih Tzus and Pit Bulls are the breeds most often called Harlem.

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