Himmat
Boy name · #3653 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Himmat? In official American birth records, Himmat has been tracked continuously since 2010, giving it 15 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 31 baby boys were named Himmat, placing it at #3653 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8744, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Himmat.
Babies named Himmat per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 15-year story
Himmat first appears in the Social Security records in 2010, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 31 babies and a rank of #3583. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Himmat against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Himmat in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Himmat is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Himmat will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Himmat is most common
State-level data for Himmat is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Himmat
Statistically, parents drawn to Himmat tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hewitt, Hayzen, Harshiv, Husayn, and Rhyett.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Himmat | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2023 | 21 | #4742 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4850 |
| 2021 | 10 | #7587 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8067 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7173 |
| 2018 | 15 | #5770 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7095 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8744 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7562 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10770 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Himmat?
In official American birth records, the name Himmat first appeared in 2010 (over 15 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 15 years.
Is Himmat a popular boy name?
Himmat ranked #3653 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8744.
When was the name Himmat most popular?
Himmat peaked in 2025, when 31 American boys received the name (ranked #3583 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Himmat?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Himmat. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.