Total births
230
Unisex name · since 1976
Harsha
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 230 babies named Harsha, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 230
- total births
- 1976–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
230 boys have been named Harsha since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Harsha has 230 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2021.
- 230 total births
- 1976–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
230 boys have been named Harsha since 1976, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 230
- total births
- 1976–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Harsha was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
12 babies were named Harsha in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Harsha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Harsha's full recorded timeline at 2005, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Harsha at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Harsha popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2021
- Peak year (2008)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Harsha popularity over time - girls
19 total births recorded since 2003 (Harsha as girls' name)
Harsha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Harsha's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Harsha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
43 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 83 births (36% of all-time use).
Harsha by state
Where Harsha concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 3.0% |
California share of Harsha's total US births 3.0%
7 of 230 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harsha? ▼
Harsha has been given to 230 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 12 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Harsha most popular? ▼
Harsha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Harsha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harsha are California (7 births).
Is Harsha a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Harsha is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 230 births, and as a girl's name it has 19 births.
How long has the name Harsha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Harsha since 1976 -- 46 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Harsha? ▼
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 Harsha's data
- Harsha's decade-level peak was the 2000s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Harshas (7 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 Harsha
Nearby Names Like Harsha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harsha
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 Harsha side by side: Harsha vs Harold Harsha vs Harry Harsha vs Harvey
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1976–2021 (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. "Harsha: Baby Name Since 1976 - 230 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harsha. 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 Harsha 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 June 2026.