Himmat
Boy name · #3653 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Himmat scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Himmat is most common
State-level data for Himmat is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.