Unisex name · since 1997

Harmeet

Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Harmeet, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

11
total births
1997–2001
years on record
1990s
peak decade
55%
born in that decade

11 boys have been named Harmeet since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Harmeet has been recorded 11 times among boys since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2001.

  • 11 total births
  • 1997–2001 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 55% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

11 boys have been named Harmeet since 1997, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.

11
total births
1997–2001
years on record
1990s
peak decade
55%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

55% of everyone ever named Harmeet was born in this single decade.

1997
Single peak year

6 babies were named Harmeet in 1997 - its busiest year on record.

Harmeet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Harmeet splits its recorded history at 2001: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Harmeet at a glance

Last recorded 2001

Total births

11

Since 1997

5 years of records

Peak year

1997

6 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2001

Active since

1997

Recorded for 5 years

Last year on file: 2001

Harmeet popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2001

Last recorded 2001
Peak year (1997)
6
Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
4.555.566.5 19972001 5

Harmeet popularity over time - girls

11 total births recorded since 1999 (Harmeet as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 11 births
4.555.566.5 19992008 5

Harmeet by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Harmeet's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Harmeet births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Harmeet? ▼
Harmeet has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 6 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Harmeet most popular? ▼
Harmeet was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Is Harmeet a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Harmeet is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 11 births, and as a girl's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Harmeet been used? ▼
Harmeet has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 5 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Harmeet? ▼
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 Harmeet's data

  • Harmeet's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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 Harmeet

Nearby Names Like Harmeet

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harmeet

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 Harmeet side by side: Harmeet vs Harold Harmeet vs Harry Harmeet vs Harvey

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Goff
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Orphus
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Elzear
11 births · Peak 1920
Fairbanks
11 births · Peak 1904
Adele
11 births · Peak 1918
Erna
11 births · Peak 1921

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, 1997–2001 (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. "Harmeet: Baby Name Since 1997 - 11 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harmeet. 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 Harmeet 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.