Harin
The Rahanweyn, also known as the Digil and Mirifle is a major Somali clan. It is one of the major Somali clans in the Horn of Africa, with a large territory in the densely populated fertile valleys of the Jubba and Shebelle rivers and the areas inbetween, which are mainly inhabited by settlers from the Digil and Mirifle lineages.
Meaning & Origin of Harin
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Rahanweyn, also known as the Digil and Mirifle is a major Somali clan. It is one of the major Somali clans in the Horn of Africa, with a large territory in the densely populated fertile valleys of the Jubba and Shebelle rivers and the areas inbetween, which are mainly inhabited by settlers from the Digil and Mirifle lineages.
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Etymology
The Story of Harin
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Harin as a girl name dates back to 2023, when 6 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Harin — #12,120 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 13 Harins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Harin as a boy name dates back to 2001, when 6 babies received it. 2001 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Harin — #9,243 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 65% of all recorded Harins. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 17 Harins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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About the name Harin
Harin is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Harin's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #9,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Harin'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 .
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