Unisex name · since 1996

Harsimran

Harsimran has 94 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#27,780 of 72,339
all-time among girls
94
born since 1996
2000s
peak decade

Harsimran sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 94 recorded since 1996.

Social Security Administration records show Harsimran recorded 94 times among girls since 1996, 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 1996 to 2013.

  • #27,780 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 94 born since 1996
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Harsimran ranks #27,780 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 94 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.

#27,780 of 72,339
all-time among girls
94
born since 1996
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Harsimran's 94 recorded births place it above 61.49% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Harsimran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Harsimran splits its recorded history at 2005: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Harsimran popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2013

Last recorded 2013
Peak year (2003)
11
Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
4681012 1996199920032005200820102013 5

Harsimran popularity over time - boys

32 total births recorded since 1992 (Harsimran as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 32 births
5.566.577.588.5 19921998199920002003 6

Harsimran by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (55 births, 59% of the file).

2000s was Harsimran's strongest decade.

55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.

Harsimran births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 55 births (59% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Harsimran by state

Where Harsimran concentrates geographically, total births since 1996

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Harsimran
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
11 11.7%
California share of Harsimran's total US births 11.7%

11 of 94 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Harsimran?
94 babies have been named Harsimran since 1996. All-time, it sits at #27,780 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 2003 with 11 births.
Where does Harsimran sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Harsimran ranks #27,780 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Harsimran most popular?
Harsimran was most popular in the 2000s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Harsimran most popular?
The top states for the name Harsimran are California (11 births).
Is Harsimran a unisex name?
Yes, Harsimran is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 94 births, and as a boy's name it has 32 births.
How long has the name Harsimran been used?
The SSA has tracked Harsimran since 1996 -- 18 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Harsimran?
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 Harsimran's data

  • Harsimran's decade-level peak was the 2000s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Harsimrans (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Harsimran: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1996–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Harsimran 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 August 2026.