unisex name

Hardeep

HAR-deep (Punjabi)

  • Gender Unisex
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 7
  • Popularity Rare
  • Births on record 356

Hardeep is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 22% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2005 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 25 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Hardeep Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

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Births named Hardeep by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 67
2000s 59
2010s 18
2020s (to 2025) 3

How Popular Is Hardeep?

In 2025, Hardeep was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.

Where Hardeep Is Used

Scotland #379 3 in 1989
Canada #2,305 5 in 2001
England & Wales #6,390 3 in 2025
United States #9,951 7 in 2005

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Hardeep

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Hardeep Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hardeep over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Hardeep

  • Punjabi HAR-deep

Sibling Names for Hardeep

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hardeep — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Hardeep

How popular is the name Hardeep?

In 2025, Hardeep was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.

Is Hardeep a girl's or a boy's name?

Hardeep is used for both girls and boys. About 22% of recorded births with this name are girls.

How many syllables are in Hardeep?

Hardeep has 2 syllables.

When was Hardeep most popular?

Hardeep peaked in 1996, when 25 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.

Is Hardeep a good name?

That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hardeep currently ranks #6,390 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.