Holding steady, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Harjot since 1990
Babies named Harjot per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24 | 81 |
| 2000s | 38 | 113 |
| 2010s | 20 | 58 |
| 2020s | 0 | 8 |
Meaning & origin
Harjot has been recorded in the United States since 1992, reflecting the diaspora of Punjabi and Sikh communities. The name's meaning, often understood as 'God's light', draws from Sanskrit roots. Though it remains rare, ranking 8910th in 2025 with roughly 1 in 213,510 births, it reached its peak popularity in 1997. The trajectory of the name has been stable over the past decade, maintaining a consistent but low level of use. Harjot is given to both boys and girls, though it leans masculine in the U.S. data. Its use is most concentrated in areas with significant Punjabi populations, though no top states were recorded in the available data.
Harjot is a name of Punjabi origin, predominantly used in Sikh families. The first element 'har' is derived from Sanskrit 'hari' meaning 'god' or 'lord', while 'jot' comes from Sanskrit 'jyotis' meaning 'light' or 'flame'. The name thus conveys the idea of 'divine light'. It has been in use since the late 20th century, with records from the United States starting in 1992.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Har, Jot, Harj
Variants: Harjoth, Harjyot
Sibling names for Harjot
Names that share Harjot's style, for a brother or sister.
