Total births
283
Girls' name · since 2000
Harshini
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 283 babies named Harshini, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 283
- total births
- 2000–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Harshini sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 283 recorded since 2000.
Harshini has 283 recorded births among girls since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 2000 to 2022.
- 283 total births
- 2000–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
283 girls have been named Harshini since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 283
- total births
- 2000–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Harshini was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
25 babies were named Harshini in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Harshini's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Harshini splits its recorded history at 2011: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2018 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Harshini at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Harshini popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2022
- Peak year (2004)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Harshini by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Harshini's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Harshini births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
150 births
- 2010s
2010s
120 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 150 births (53% of all-time use).
Harshini by state
Where Harshini concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 3.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Harshini's total US births 3.5%
Even split
10 of 283 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harshini? ▼
283 babies have been named Harshini since 2000. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2004 with 25 births.
When was Harshini most popular? ▼
Harshini was most popular in the 2000s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Harshini most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harshini are California (10 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Harshini been used? ▼
Records for Harshini go back to 2000, giving 23 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Harshini? ▼
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 Harshini's data
- Harshini's decade-level peak was the 2000s (150 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Harshinis (10 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 Harshini
Nearby Names Like Harshini
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harshini
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 Harshini side by side: Harshini vs Harper Harshini vs Harriet Harshini 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, 2000–2022 (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. "Harshini: Baby Name Since 2000 - 283 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harshini. 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 Harshini 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.