Harbor
Meaning
"shelter, safe haven"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,500
- Total SSA Count
- 45
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Harb, Bea
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"shelter, safe haven"
Origin: Old English
"descendant of the courageous one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Rylin is more popular, ranked #3306 vs #3500 for Harbor.
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Rylin is more popular, ranked #3306 compared to Harbor at #3500 in the United States.
Harbor means "shelter, safe haven" (Old English origin). Rylin means "descendant of the courageous one" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Harbor is primarily a girl name. Rylin is primarily a girl name.