Total births
13
Boys' name · since 1989
Harpal
13 babies named Harpal in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 13
- total births
- 1989–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Harpal sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 13 recorded since 1989.
Harpal has 13 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 1991.
- 13 total births
- 1989–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13 boys have been named Harpal since 1989, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 13
- total births
- 1989–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Harpal was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
8 babies were named Harpal in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Harpal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Harpal splits its recorded history at 1991: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Harpal at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Harpal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–1991
- Peak year (1989)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Harpal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Harpal's strongest decade.
8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Harpal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 8 births (62% of all-time use).
Harpal by state
Where Harpal concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 46.2% |
California share of Harpal's total US births 46.2%
6 of 13 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harpal? ▼
13 babies have been named Harpal since 1989. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1989 with 8 births.
When was Harpal most popular? ▼
Harpal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Harpal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harpal are California (6 births).
How long has the name Harpal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Harpal since 1989 -- 3 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Harpal? ▼
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 Harpal's data
- Harpal's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Harpals (6 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 Harpal
Nearby Names Like Harpal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harpal
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 Harpal side by side: Harpal vs Harold Harpal vs Harry Harpal vs Harvey
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1989–1991 (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. "Harpal: Baby Name Since 1989 - 13 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harpal. 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 Harpal 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.