Unisex · #8,423 in 2026

Hargun

Horgan is a village in, and the capital of, Horgan Rural District of the Central District of Neyriz County, Fars province, Iran.

Current Rank
#8,423
Peak Rank
#5,618 (2016)
Total Babies
230
5-Yr Trend
-31%
👧 Girl peak #5,618 (230 total)
👦 Boy peak #8,118 (25 total)
👧As Girl Name
2005
First Year
2026
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#5618
Peak Rank
230
Total Count
18
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2011
First Year
2015
Last Year
2013
Peak Year
#8118
Peak Rank
25
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hargun

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Horgan is a village in, and the capital of, Horgan Rural District of the Central District of Neyriz County, Fars province, Iran.

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The Story of Hargun

As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Hargun as a girl name dates back to 2005, when 5 babies received it. 2016 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Hargun — #5,618 in the national rankings. About 58% of every Hargun on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Hargun ranks #8,423 for girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-31%). All told, over 230 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Hargun as a boy name dates back to 2011, when 5 babies received it. 2013 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Hargun — #8,118 in the national rankings. Hargun last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 25 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Hargun

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hargun is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Hargan
  • Horgan
  • Harken
  • Hearken
  • Harkin
  • Hogen
  • Hoggan
  • Hargens
  • Bargain
  • Jargon
  • Sargon
  • Largen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hargun

What does the name Hargun mean?
Horgan is a village in, and the capital of, Horgan Rural District of the Central District of Neyriz County, Fars province, Iran.
How popular is Hargun in 2026?
In 2026, Hargun ranks #8,423 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Hargun most popular?
Hargun reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #5,618 that year with 23 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Hargun most popular?
Hargun has historically been most popular in New Jersey, California, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hargun.
Is Hargun a unisex name?
Yes — Hargun is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 90% of Harguns assigned female and 10% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Hargun?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hargun include Avonna, Eleny, Nihal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hargun

Hargun is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 230 births in the dataset. Hargun's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #5,618. Use the chart and map above to compare Hargun's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.