Harini
A feminine Hindu name meaning "green, verdant" or "flourishing, thriving".
Name Census estimates that about 598 living Americans carry the first name Harini. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Harini today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Harini births was 2007 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Harini. 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 Harini with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
598
~ 1 in 573,168 Americans
Peak year
2007
39 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,107
Tracked since 1990
Census
Harini in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,439 people with the first name Harini, which placed it at #9,586 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#9,586
National first-name rank
People counted
1.4K
1,439 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
97.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Harini
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Harini is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Harini described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Harini at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander97.1% · 1,397
- White1.3% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 10
- Two or more races0.4% · 6
- Black or African American0.3% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino0.1% · 2
Popularity
Harini: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Harini from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 279 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Harini 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 Harini during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Harinis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, New Jersey, Illinois recorded the most babies named Harini, while Texas, Illinois, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 31 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Harini
The name Harini has its origins rooted in the ancient Sanskrit language, dating back to the Vedic period in India. Derived from the Sanskrit word "hari," meaning "lord" or "the supreme soul," the name Harini is often associated with the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, the embodiment of beauty, grace, and prosperity.
In Hindu mythology, Harini is sometimes referred to as an epithet for the goddess Lakshmi, symbolizing her radiant and alluring nature. The name itself carries a sense of divinity and is believed to bestow blessings upon those who bear it.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Harini can be found in the ancient Hindu scriptures, such as the Puranas and the Upanishads, where it is mentioned in various devotional hymns and prayers.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Harini. One of the most prominent is Harini Srinivasan (1940-2021), an accomplished Indian classical dancer and choreographer who dedicated her life to preserving and promoting the art of Bharatanatyam.
Another notable Harini was Harini Sivakumar (born 1985), an Indian cricketer who played for the Indian national women's cricket team and was a part of their World Cup campaign in 2009.
In the realm of literature, Harini Srivatsa (born 1972) is a renowned Indian author and poet, known for her thought-provoking works that explore themes of identity, culture, and the human experience.
The name Harini also graced the stage with Harini Harikrishnan (born 1987), a talented Indian classical dancer and actress who has performed in various productions, showcasing her exceptional talent and grace.
Lastly, Harini Jayaram (born 1975) is a prominent Indian entrepreneur and businesswoman who co-founded the successful online marketplace Shiksha.com, dedicated to providing educational resources and guidance to students across India.
These are just a few examples of the many remarkable individuals who have carried the name Harini throughout history, each leaving an indelible mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human endeavor.
People
Harini + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Harini 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
Harini: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Harini?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 598 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Harini 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 573,168 US residents.
Is Harini a common name?
We classify Harini as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 605 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Harini most popular?
The single biggest year for Harini was 2007, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Harini is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Harini in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,439 people with the name Harini, or 0.48 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,586 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Harini in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Harini?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Harini appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,438 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Harini?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Harini is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Harini most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Harini in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.1% (1,397 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Harini in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Harini a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Harini 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 Harini still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Harini 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 Harini 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.
How many Americans are named Harini?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Harini at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.