Harveer
A masculine Hindu name meaning "the brave lion".
Name Census estimates that about 75 living Americans carry the first name Harveer. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Harveer today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Harveer births was 2014 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Harveer. 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 Harveer with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Harveer. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
75
~ 1 in 4,570,058 Americans
Peak year
2014
11 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,233
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Harveer: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Harveer from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 48 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Harveer remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Harveer 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 Harveer during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Harveers live
Origin
Meaning and history of Harveer
The name Harveer is a variation of the name Harvier, which has its origins in the Sanskrit language. It is believed to have originated in ancient India, where it was used as a name for boys born into the warrior class. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "har," meaning "to take away," and "veer," meaning "brave" or "courageous."
In ancient Hindu texts, Harveer is mentioned as the name of a legendary warrior who was known for his bravery and skill in battle. The name was often given to boys in the hope that they would grow up to embody these qualities and become great warriors themselves.
The earliest recorded use of the name Harveer dates back to the 6th century BCE, when it was mentioned in the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. In this text, Harveer is the name of a character who was a skilled archer and a loyal friend to the Pandava princes.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Harveer. One of the earliest was Harveer Singh, a 16th-century Rajput warrior who served as a general in the army of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. He was renowned for his military prowess and played a key role in several important battles.
Another famous Harveer was Harveer Chand, an 18th-century poet and scholar from the Punjab region of India. He was known for his works in the Punjabi language and was a prominent figure in the literary circles of his time.
In more recent history, Harveer Singh Nalwa was a renowned military leader who served in the army of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the ruler of the Sikh Empire in the early 19th century. He was a skilled strategist and played a crucial role in expanding the empire's territory through his military campaigns.
Harveer Desai was an Indian freedom fighter and social activist who lived in the early 20th century. He was a prominent member of the Indian National Congress and worked tirelessly for the cause of Indian independence from British rule.
Finally, Harveer Kohli was a celebrated Indian cricketer who played for the national team in the 1990s and early 2000s. He was known for his aggressive batting style and was a key member of the Indian team during their successful campaigns in various international tournaments.
People
Harveer + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Harveer 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
Harveer: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Harveer?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 75 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Harveer 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 4,570,058 US residents.
Is Harveer a common name?
We classify Harveer as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 76 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Harveer most popular?
The single biggest year for Harveer was 2014, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Harveer is about 10 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 Harveer in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Harveer a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Harveer 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 Harveer still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Harveer 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 Harveer 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 common is the name Harveer?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Harveer on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.