Total births
38
Unisex name · since 1998
Harkirat
38 babies named Harkirat 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.
- 38
- total births
- 1998–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
Harkirat sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 38 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Harkirat recorded 38 times among boys since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2017.
- 38 total births
- 1998–2017 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 boys have been named Harkirat since 1998, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2017.
- 38
- total births
- 1998–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Harkirat was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
8 babies were named Harkirat in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Harkirat's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Harkirat's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Harkirat at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Harkirat popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2017
- Peak year (1998)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Harkirat popularity over time - girls
18 total births recorded since 2011 (Harkirat as girls' name)
Harkirat by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Harkirat's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Harkirat births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 30 births (79% of all-time use).
Harkirat by state
Where Harkirat concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 13.2% |
California share of Harkirat's total US births 13.2%
5 of 38 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harkirat? ▼
38 babies have been named Harkirat since 1998. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1998 with 8 births.
When was Harkirat most popular? ▼
Harkirat was most popular in the 2010s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Harkirat most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harkirat are California (5 births).
Is Harkirat a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Harkirat is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 38 births, and as a girl's name it has 18 births.
How long has the name Harkirat been used? ▼
Records for Harkirat go back to 1998, giving 20 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Harkirat? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Harold, Harry, Harvey, Harrison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Harkirat's data
- California records the most Harkirats (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 Harkirat
Nearby Names Like Harkirat
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harkirat
Harold Boy
#988 551,632 births
Harry Boy
#775 423,866 births
Harvey Boy
#245 127,925 births
Harrison Boy
#121 99,138 births
Harley Boy
#1019 40,705 births
Compare Harkirat side by side: Harkirat vs Harold Harkirat vs Harry Harkirat vs Harvey
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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, 1998–2017 (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. "Harkirat: Baby Name Since 1998 - 38 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harkirat. 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 Harkirat 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.