Total births
195
Girls' name · since 1999
Harshita
Harshita has 195 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 195
- total births
- 1999–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
Harshita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 195 have been recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Harshita recorded 195 times among girls since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2022.
- 195 total births
- 1999–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
195 girls have been named Harshita since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 195
- total births
- 1999–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Harshita was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
21 babies were named Harshita in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Harshita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Harshita's full recorded timeline at 2008, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2022, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Harshita at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Harshita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2022
- Peak year (2008)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Harshita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Harshita's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Harshita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
136 births
- 2010s 40
2010s
40 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 136 births (70% of all-time use).
Harshita by state
Where Harshita concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20 | 10.3% |
California share of Harshita's total US births 10.3%
20 of 195 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harshita? ▼
195 babies have been named Harshita since 1999. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2008 with 21 births.
When was Harshita most popular? ▼
Harshita was most popular in the 2000s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Harshita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harshita are California (20 births).
How long has the name Harshita been used? ▼
Records for Harshita go back to 1999, giving 24 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Harshita? ▼
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 Harshita's data
- Harshita's decade-level peak was the 2000s (136 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 Harshitas (20 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 Harshita
Nearby Names Like Harshita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harshita
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 Harshita side by side: Harshita vs Harper Harshita vs Harriet Harshita vs Harmony
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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, 1999–2022 (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. "Harshita: Baby Name Since 1999 - 195 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harshita. 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 Harshita 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.