Total births
178
Boys' name · since 2010
Himmat
Himmat has 178 recorded births since 2010 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4856
- among boys today
- 178
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Himmat currently ranks #4856 among boys' names in America, with 178 babies recorded since 2010.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Himmat has been recorded 178 times among boys since 2010, currently ranked #4856 nationally and more common than 66% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- #4856 among boys today
- 178 born since 2010
- 2020s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Himmat is currently the #4856 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 178 born since 2010, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4856
- among boys today
- 178
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Himmat vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4856
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Himmat was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
31 babies were named Himmat in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Himmat compares
178 36th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Himmat's all-time total is 51% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Himmat | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 178 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Himmat's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Himmat's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Himmat at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,856
Active since
2010
Himmat popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Himmat by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Himmat's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Himmat births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
- 2020s
2020s
112 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 112 births (63% of all-time use).
Himmat by state
Where Himmat concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 61 | 34.3% |
| #2 | Washington | | 5 | 2.8% |
California share of Himmat's total US births 34.3%
Even split
61 of 178 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Himmat? ▼
178 babies have been named Himmat since 2010. It currently ranks #4856 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 31 births.
When was Himmat most popular? ▼
Himmat was most popular in the 2020s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Himmat most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Himmat are California (61 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Himmat been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Himmat since 2010 -- 16 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Himmat? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Himanshu, Himansh. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Himmat's data
- California records the most Himmats (61 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.
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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, 2010–2025 (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. "Himmat: #4856 Boys' Name - 178 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/himmat. 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 Himmat 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.