Harseerat
A feminine Indian given name derived from Sanskrit meaning "one with glowing rays".
Name Census estimates that about 48 living Americans carry the first name Harseerat. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Harseerat today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Harseerat births was 2011 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Harseerat. 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 Harseerat with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Harseerat. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
48
~ 1 in 7,140,715 Americans
Peak year
2011
8 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,595
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Harseerat: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Harseerat from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 30 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Harseerat remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Harseerat 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 Harseerat 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 Harseerat
The given name Harseerat has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language of the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have emerged around the 5th century BCE during the Vedic period of Indian history. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "har" meaning "to take away" and "seer" meaning "head", combined to form the meaning "one who takes away headaches or troubles".
Harseerat is first mentioned in the Atharvaveda, one of the four ancient Vedic texts that form the foundation of Hindu philosophy and spirituality. The name appears in a hymn praising the healing powers of certain herbs and mantras, suggesting it may have been a name given to revered healers or herbalists of the time.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Harseerat was a renowned Ayurvedic physician who lived in the 3rd century BCE during the Maurya Empire. His treatise on the use of medicinal plants and natural remedies is considered a seminal work in the field of Ayurveda.
In the 7th century CE, a Sanskrit scholar named Harseerat was known for his commentaries on ancient Indian texts. His work helped preserve and propagate the study of Sanskrit literature during the reign of the Gupta Empire.
During the Mughal period in the 16th century, a Rajput warrior named Harseerat fought bravely against the invading armies of Babur. His valor and sacrifice in the Battle of Khanwa in 1527 are celebrated in local folklore and legends.
In the 18th century, Harseerat was the name of a renowned painter from the court of the Maratha Empire. His intricate miniature paintings depicting scenes from Hindu mythology and epics are preserved in various museums and galleries across India.
Another notable figure was Harseerat, a spiritual leader and social reformer from the state of Punjab in the early 20th century. He campaigned for the upliftment of marginalized communities and played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement through his writings and activism.
People
Harseerat + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Harseerat 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
Harseerat: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Harseerat?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 48 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Harseerat 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 7,140,715 US residents.
Is Harseerat a common name?
We classify Harseerat as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 48 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Harseerat most popular?
The single biggest year for Harseerat was 2011, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Harseerat is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Harseerat in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Harseerat a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Harseerat 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.
Is Harseerat still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Harseerat 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 Harseerat 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Harseerat as a first name?
See how many Americans are named Harseerat on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.