Harin
A masculine Indian name meaning "cheerful" or "joyful".
Name Census estimates that about 30 living Americans carry the first name Harin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 56.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Harin today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Harin births was 2023 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Harin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Harin with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Harin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
30
~ 1 in 11,425,145 Americans
Peak year
2023
12 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,323
Tracked since 2001
Census
Harin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 228 people with the first name Harin, which placed it at #35,335 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#35,335
National first-name rank
People counted
228
228 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
76.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Harin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Harin is Asian/Pacific Islander at 76.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.9%) and White (4.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Harin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Harin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander76.3% · 174
- Hispanic or Latino14.9% · 34
- White4.8% · 11
- Black or African American2.6% · 6
- Two or more races1.3% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Harin
Harin is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 30 total registrations, 17 (56.7%) were male and 13 (43.3%) were female.
Harin as a male name
- Ranked #11,323 in 2023
- 6 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2001 (6 births)
Harin as a female name
- Ranked #12,593 in 2024
- 7 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (7 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Harin on both sides of the split. Of the 228 people counted with this name, 141 were male (61.8%) and 87 were female (38.2%).
Popularity
Harin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Harin from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 19 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Harin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Harin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Harin
The name Harin is an ancient Indian name that has its roots in Sanskrit, one of the oldest Indo-Aryan languages spoken in the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have originated sometime around the 5th century BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "hari," which means green, verdant, or the color of fresh leaves.
In Hindu mythology, Hari is also one of the many names used to refer to the deity Vishnu, the preserver and protector of the universe. The name Harin is often associated with nature, fertility, and growth. It has been used as a name for both boys and girls, although it is more commonly given to boys.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Harin can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In the epic, Harin is mentioned as the name of a prince who fought in the great battle of Kurukshetra.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Harin. One of the most famous was Harin Raval, a Gujarati poet and scholar who lived in the 14th century CE. He is renowned for his contributions to Gujarati literature and his poetic works, which are still widely studied and appreciated today.
Another notable Harin was Harin Banerjee (1919-2003), an Indian freedom fighter and politician. He was a member of the Indian National Congress and played an active role in India's struggle for independence from British colonial rule.
Harin Shah (1920-2006) was a prominent Indian writer and journalist who wrote extensively on social and political issues. He was also a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.
Harin Pathak (1914-1972) was an Indian classical singer and musicologist. He was a renowned exponent of the Agra gharana, a prominent musical tradition in Hindustani classical music.
Harin Chatterjee (1934-2008) was a celebrated Indian actor who appeared in numerous Bengali and Hindi films. He was best known for his performances in films such as Devi (1960), Charulata (1964), and Bombay Talkie (1970).
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Harin throughout history, each making significant contributions in their respective fields.
People
Harin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Harin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Harin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Harin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 30 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Harin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 11,425,145 US residents.
Is Harin a common name?
We classify Harin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 30 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Harin most popular?
The single biggest year for Harin was 2023, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Harin is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Harin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 228 people with the name Harin, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,335 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Harin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Harin?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Harin on both sides of the split. Of the 228 people counted with this name, 141 were male (61.8%) and 87 were female (38.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Harin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Harin is Asian/Pacific Islander at 76.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.9%) and White (4.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Harin most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Harin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.3% (174 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Harin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Harin a male name?
Yes, 56.7% of people registered as Harin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Harin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Harin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Harin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Harin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.