girl's name

Harneet

HAR-neet (Punjabi)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 7
  • Popularity Uncommon
  • Births on record 558

Harneet is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.

  • Peaked in Canada in 2006, when 24 babies were given the name.
  • It has been falling over the past decade in Canada.
  • Today about 1 in 38,159 babies in Canada is given this name.
  • First appears in birth records in 1993.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Harneet Over Time

Births per decade in Canada, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2024.

144
'90 '00 '10 '20
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Births named Harneet by decade in Canada
Decade Births
1990s 80
2000s 144
2010s 75
2020s (to 2024) 17

How Popular Is Harneet?

In 2024, Harneet was given to 8 babies in Canada. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.

Where Harneet Is Used

Canada #2,604 8 in 2024
England & Wales #4,621 5 in 2025
United States #17,002 5 in 2018

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 Canada leave out any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Harneet

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

Parents Who Like Harneet Also Like

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

How to Say Harneet

  • Punjabi HAR-neet

Sibling Names for Harneet

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

Common Questions About Harneet

How popular is the name Harneet?

In 2024, Harneet was given to 8 babies in Canada. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.

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

Harneet is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Harneet?

Harneet has 2 syllables.

When was Harneet most popular?

Harneet peaked in 2006, when 24 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.

Is Harneet a good name?

That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Harneet currently ranks #2,604 in Canada. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.