Total births
254
Unisex name · since 1979
Harpreet
254 babies named Harpreet in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 254
- total births
- 1979–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
254 girls have been named Harpreet since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Harpreet recorded 254 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2012.
- 254 total births
- 1979–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
254 girls have been named Harpreet since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 254
- total births
- 1979–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Harpreet was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
18 babies were named Harpreet in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Harpreet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Harpreet's full recorded timeline at 1994, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Harpreet at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Harpreet popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2012
- Peak year (1994)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Harpreet popularity over time - boys
249 total births recorded since 1981 (Harpreet as boys' name)
Harpreet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Harpreet's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Harpreet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s
2000s
58 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 111 births (44% of all-time use).
Harpreet by state
Where Harpreet concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 85 | 33.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 24 | 9.4% |
California share of Harpreet's total US births 33.5%
Even split
85 of 254 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harpreet? ▼
Harpreet has been given to 254 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 18 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Harpreet most popular? ▼
Harpreet was most popular in the 1990s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Harpreet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harpreet are California (85 births), New York (24 births).
Is Harpreet a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Harpreet is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 254 births, and as a boy's name it has 249 births.
How long has the name Harpreet been used? ▼
Records for Harpreet go back to 1979, giving 34 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Harpreet? ▼
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 Harpreet's data
- Harpreet's decade-level peak was the 1990s (111 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Harpreets (85 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 Harpreet
Nearby Names Like Harpreet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harpreet
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 Harpreet side by side: Harpreet vs Harper Harpreet vs Harriet Harpreet vs Harmony
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, 1979–2012 (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. "Harpreet: Baby Name Since 1979 - 254 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harpreet. 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 Harpreet 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.