UK name, mostly girls
Harpreet
Epitome of grace and beauty, originating from the Indian languages.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Also recorded as a boys' name in the UK, with 140 boys.
Harpreet is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Harpreet popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 28 births.
This profile covers 306 England and Wales registrations across 24 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 11% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 304 living people in the UK are called Harpreet. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Harpreet ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 28 girls were registered as Harpreet.
- • Harpreet is also recorded for boys, but the girls side is the larger UK variant in these records.
- • About 304 living people in the UK are estimated to have Harpreet as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 68.6% of Harpreet registrations are for girls.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5891
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
28 births
Estimated living
304
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Harpreet
In England and Wales birth records, Harpreet has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 31.4% of registrations are for boys and 68.6% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Harpreet registered for boys
- Ranked #4,107 in 2023
- 4 boys registered in 2023
- Peak: 1996 (13 births)
Harpreet registered for girls
- Ranked #5,891 in 2024
- 3 girls registered in 2024
- Peak: 1996 (28 births)
Meaning
What does Harpreet mean?
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.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Harpreet over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Harpreet in England and Wales, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Harpreet, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 28 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Harpreet by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Harpreet was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5690 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010s | #4044 | 41 | 7 |
| 2000s | #1500 | 161 | 10 |
| 1990s | #934 | 95 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Harpreet
- Hannah 67,635
- Holly 52,307
- Harriet 24,781
- Hollie 17,902
- Harper 15,784
- Heidi 12,675
- Hallie 9,873
- Hope 9,414
- Hayley 5,968
- Hazel 5,954
- Hanna 5,735
- Heather 5,497
FAQ
Harpreet: questions and answers
How popular is the name Harpreet in the UK right now?
In 2024, Harpreet was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Harpreet most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 28 babies registered as Harpreet in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Harpreet?
Epitome of grace and beauty, originating from the Indian languages.
How many people are called Harpreet in the UK?
A total of 306 babies have been registered as Harpreet across the 24 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.