Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1998
Harkiran
20 babies named Harkiran in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1998–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Harkiran sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 20 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Harkiran has been recorded 20 times among girls since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2009.
- 20 total births
- 1998–2009 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Harkiran since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2009.
- 20
- total births
- 1998–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Harkiran was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
8 babies were named Harkiran in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Harkiran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Harkiran splits its recorded history at 2007: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Harkiran at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Harkiran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2009
- Peak year (1998)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Harkiran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Harkiran's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Harkiran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 12 births (60% of all-time use).
Harkiran by state
Where Harkiran concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 25.0% |
California share of Harkiran's total US births 25.0%
5 of 20 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harkiran? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 20 babies named Harkiran. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 8 births.
When was Harkiran most popular? ▼
Harkiran was most popular in the 2000s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Harkiran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harkiran are California (5 births).
How long has the name Harkiran been used? ▼
Records for Harkiran go back to 1998, giving 12 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Harkiran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Harper, Harriet, Harmony, Harley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Harkiran's data
- California records the most Harkirans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Harkiran
Nearby Names Like Harkiran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harkiran
Harper Girl
#12 139,063 births
Harriet Girl
#1149 90,306 births
Harmony Girl
#264 36,226 births
Harley Girl
#396 31,167 births
Harriett Girl
#11124 21,621 births
Compare Harkiran side by side: Harkiran vs Harper Harkiran vs Harriet Harkiran vs Harmony
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Harkiran: Baby Name Since 1998 - 20 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harkiran. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Harkiran draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.