Unisex · #17,501 in 2026

Harmeet

Harmeet is an Indian name. It may refer toHarmeet Desai, Indian table-tennis player Harmeet Dhillon, American lawyer and politician Harmeet Singh Baddhan, Indian cricketer Harmeet Singh Bansal, Indian cricketer Harmeet Singh, Indian cricketer Harmeet Singh, Indian cricketer Harmeet Singh (footballer), Norwegian footballer Harmeet Singh Kalka, Indian politician Harmeet Singh Sooden, Canadian and…

Current Rank
#17,501
Peak Rank
#12,688 (1999)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #12,688 (11 total)
👦 Boy peak #8,110 (6 total)
👧As Girl Name
1999
First Year
2008
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#12688
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1997
First Year
1997
Last Year
1997
Peak Year
#8110
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Harmeet

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

Harmeet is an Indian name. It may refer toHarmeet Desai, Indian table-tennis player Harmeet Dhillon, American lawyer and politician Harmeet Singh Baddhan, Indian cricketer Harmeet Singh Bansal, Indian cricketer Harmeet Singh, Indian cricketer Harmeet Singh, Indian cricketer Harmeet Singh (footballer), Norwegian footballer Harmeet Singh Kalka, Indian politician Harmeet Singh Sooden, Canadian and…

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The Story of Harmeet

As a girl name

Harmeet first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1999, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 6 Harmeets were born — ranking #12,688 that year. As of 2026, Harmeet ranks #17,501 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Harmeets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Harmeet first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1997, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 6 Harmeets were born — ranking #8,110 that year. As of 2026, Harmeet ranks #8,110 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Harmeets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Harmeet

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

  • Harnett
  • Hornet
  • Horsemeat
  • Harmed
  • Hermit
  • Hairnet
  • Harney
  • Hermite
  • Marmite
  • Marmot
  • Marmotte
  • Horny

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harmeet

What does the name Harmeet mean?
Harmeet is an Indian name. It may refer toHarmeet Desai, Indian table-tennis player Harmeet Dhillon, American lawyer and politician Harmeet Singh Baddhan, Indian cricketer Harmeet Singh Bansal, Indian cricketer Harmeet Singh, Indian cricketer Harmeet Singh, Indian cricketer Harmeet Singh (footballer), Norwegian footballer Harmeet Singh Kalka, Indian politician Harmeet Singh Sooden, Canadian and…
How popular is Harmeet in 2026?
In 2026, Harmeet ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Harmeet most popular?
Harmeet reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #12,688 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Harmeet a unisex name?
Yes — Harmeet is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 65% of Harmeets assigned female and 35% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Harmeet?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Harmeet include Madlin, Nickell, Jeanique. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Harmeet

Harmeet is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Harmeet's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #12,688. Use the chart and map above to compare Harmeet'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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