Harpreet
Epitome of grace and beauty, originating from the Indian languages.
Name Census estimates that about 487 living Americans carry the first name Harpreet. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 50.5% of registrations being female. The average person named Harpreet today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Harpreet births was 1991 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Harpreet. 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.
People living today
487
~ 1 in 703,808 Americans
Peak year
1991
32 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2011 SSA rank
#12,988
Tracked since 1979
Gender
Gender distribution for Harpreet
Harpreet is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 503 total registrations, 249 (49.5%) were male and 254 (50.5%) were female.
Harpreet as a male name
- Ranked #12,988 in 2011
- 5 male births in 2011
- Peak: 1991 (21 births)
Harpreet as a female name
- Ranked #17,825 in 2012
- 5 female births in 2012
- Peak: 1994 (18 births)
Popularity
Harpreet: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Harpreet from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 243 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Harpreet 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 Harpreet during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Harpreets live
Origin
Meaning and history of Harpreet
Harpreet is a name of Indian origin, predominantly used by Sikhs. It is a combination of two words from the Punjabi language: "Har" meaning God, and "preet" meaning love or devotion. The name essentially means "love for God" or "beloved of God."
The name has its roots in the Sikh religion, which emerged in the 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have been derived from the teachings and writings of the Sikh Gurus, particularly the founder Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1469-1539) and the fifth Guru, Guru Arjan Dev Ji (1563-1606), who emphasized the importance of devotion to the divine.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Harpreet can be found in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the sacred scripture of the Sikh faith, which contains compositions by various Sikh Gurus and other saints. The name is often used in the context of spiritual love and devotion to the Almighty.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Harpreet. One such individual was Harpreet Kaur Badal (1957-2011), a Sikh political leader and the former Union Minister of Food Processing Industries in the Government of India. Another prominent figure was Harpreet Singh (1932-2020), an Indian historian and author who wrote extensively on Sikh history and culture.
Harpreet Singh Grewal (1915-2003) was a Sikh freedom fighter who participated in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. Harpreet Singh Brar (1935-2006) was a decorated Indian Air Force officer and a recipient of the Vir Chakra, India's third-highest military decoration for gallantry.
Harpreet Kaur (born 1986) is a contemporary Sikh athlete from India who has represented her country in international kabaddi competitions and has won several medals, including gold at the 2014 Asian Games.
While the name Harpreet is predominantly used by Sikhs, it has also gained popularity among other communities in India and abroad, reflecting the rich cultural diversity and interfaith harmony that exists in many parts of the world.
People
Harpreet + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Harpreet 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
Harpreet: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Harpreet?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 487 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Harpreet 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 703,808 US residents.
Is Harpreet a common name?
We classify Harpreet as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 503 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Harpreet most popular?
The single biggest year for Harpreet was 1991, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Harpreet is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Harpreet a female name?
Yes, 50.5% of people registered as Harpreet in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.