Total births
250
Boys' name · since 1992
Harshil
Harshil has 250 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 250
- total births
- 1992–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Harshil is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 250 have been recorded since 1992.
Harshil has 250 recorded births among boys since 1992, 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 1992 to 2022.
- 250 total births
- 1992–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
250 boys have been named Harshil since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 250
- total births
- 1992–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Harshil was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
18 babies were named Harshil in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Harshil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Harshil splits its recorded history at 2008: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Harshil at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Harshil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2022
- Peak year (2005)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Harshil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Harshil's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Harshil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
130 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 130 births (52% of all-time use).
Harshil by state
Where Harshil concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 12 | 4.8% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 2.0% |
New Jersey share of Harshil's total US births 4.8%
Even split
12 of 250 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harshil? ▼
250 babies have been named Harshil since 1992. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2005 with 18 births.
When was Harshil most popular? ▼
Harshil was most popular in the 2000s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Harshil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harshil are New Jersey (12 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Harshil been used? ▼
Harshil has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 31 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Harshil? ▼
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 Harshil's data
- Harshil's decade-level peak was the 2000s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Harshils (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Harshil
Nearby Names Like Harshil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harshil
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 Harshil side by side: Harshil vs Harold Harshil vs Harry Harshil 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, 1992–2022 (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. "Harshil: Baby Name Since 1992 - 250 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harshil. 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 Harshil 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.