Unisex · #16,866 in 2026

Harpreet

Harpreet may refer toHarpreet Sawhney, engineer Harpreet Sandhu (actor), actor and filmmaker Harpreet Sandhu (politician), Indian American politician and community activist Harpreet Singh, Indian pistol shooter Harpreet Singh (boxer), Indian boxer Harpreet Singh, state carrom champion of Punjab, India Harpreet Singh Giani, Indian Advocate and Barrister Harpreet Singh, Indian football…

Current Rank
#16,866
Peak Rank
#5,249 (1994)
Total Babies
254
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #5,249 (254 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,988 (249 total)
👧As Girl Name
1979
First Year
2012
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#5249
Peak Rank
254
Total Count
27
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1981
First Year
2011
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#2988
Peak Rank
249
Total Count
24
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Harpreet

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

Harpreet may refer toHarpreet Sawhney, engineer Harpreet Sandhu (actor), actor and filmmaker Harpreet Sandhu (politician), Indian American politician and community activist Harpreet Singh, Indian pistol shooter Harpreet Singh (boxer), Indian boxer Harpreet Singh, state carrom champion of Punjab, India Harpreet Singh Giani, Indian Advocate and Barrister Harpreet Singh, Indian football…

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The Story of Harpreet

As a girl name

Harpreet first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1979, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 18 Harpreets were born — ranking #5,249 that year. As of 2026, Harpreet ranks #16,866 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 254 Harpreets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Harpreet first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 21 Harpreets were born — ranking #2,988 that year. As of 2026, Harpreet ranks #12,285 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 249 Harpreets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Harpreet

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

  • Harbert
  • Harbury
  • Harper
  • Corporate
  • Harpy
  • Harpist
  • Harbored
  • Harpies
  • Harpie
  • Heartrate
  • Harpers
  • Harboured

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harpreet

What does the name Harpreet mean?
Harpreet may refer toHarpreet Sawhney, engineer Harpreet Sandhu (actor), actor and filmmaker Harpreet Sandhu (politician), Indian American politician and community activist Harpreet Singh, Indian pistol shooter Harpreet Singh (boxer), Indian boxer Harpreet Singh, state carrom champion of Punjab, India Harpreet Singh Giani, Indian Advocate and Barrister Harpreet Singh, Indian football…
How popular is Harpreet in 2026?
In 2026, Harpreet ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Harpreet most popular?
Harpreet reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #5,249 that year with 18 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Harpreet most popular?
Harpreet has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Harpreet.
Is Harpreet a unisex name?
Yes — Harpreet is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 50% of Harpreets assigned female and 50% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Harpreet?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Harpreet include Liann, Maurisa, Laniece. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Harpreet

Harpreet is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 254 births in the dataset. Harpreet's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #5,249. Use the chart and map above to compare Harpreet'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.