Army land or hare land
Harlon is a variant of the English name Harlan. It likely derives from the Old English words 'hara' meaning hare and 'land' meaning land, or potentially from a Germanic root meaning army land.
About 14 boys were named Harlon in 2025.
NFL wide receiver and namesake of the Harlon Hill Trophy
U.S. Marine depicted in the Iwo Jima flag-raising photograph
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).