Girl · #13,584 in 2026

Harshini

Harshini is a fantasy novel written by Australian author Jennifer Fallon. It is the third in The Demon Child trilogy.

Current Rank
#13,584
Peak Rank
#5,062 (2004)
Total Babies
283
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2000
First Year
2022
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#5062
Peak Rank
283
Total Count
22
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Harshini

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

Harshini is a fantasy novel written by Australian author Jennifer Fallon. It is the third in The Demon Child trilogy.

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The Story of Harshini

Harshini first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 25 Harshinis were born — ranking #5,062 that year. As of 2026, Harshini ranks #13,584 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 283 Harshinis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Harshini

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harshini

What does the name Harshini mean?
Harshini is a fantasy novel written by Australian author Jennifer Fallon. It is the third in The Demon Child trilogy.
How popular is Harshini in 2026?
In 2026, Harshini ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Harshini most popular?
Harshini reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #5,062 that year with 25 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Harshini most popular?
Harshini has historically been most popular in New Jersey, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Harshini.
Is Harshini a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Harshini is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Harshini?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Harshini include Colin, Kyan, Brighid. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Harshini

Harshini is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 283 births in the dataset. Harshini's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #5,062. Use the chart and map above to compare Harshini'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.