Harman
Every Harman since 1880 — 1,112 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Harman
Harman is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,489 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,112 American babies have been named Harman — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Harman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Harman year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 9 | #8,489 |
| 2024 | — | — | 6 | #11,424 |
| 2023 | — | — | 10 | #7,914 |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #13,033 |
| 2021 | — | — | 9 | #8,408 |
| 2020 | — | — | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2019 | — | — | 9 | #8,443 |
| 2018 | — | — | 10 | #7,801 |
| 2017 | — | — | 22 | #4,518 |
| 2016 | — | — | 10 | #7,796 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,430 | 13 | #6,460 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,485 | 20 | #4,757 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,529 | 11 | #7,211 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,666 | 12 | #6,766 |
| 2011 | — | — | 13 | #6,368 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,659 | 22 | #4,414 |
| 2009 | — | — | 29 | #3,669 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,526 | 32 | #3,447 |
| 2007 | — | — | 27 | #3,824 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,815 | 27 | #3,715 |
| 2005 | — | — | 31 | #3,273 |
| 2004 | — | — | 23 | #3,916 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,663 | 23 | #3,770 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,490 | 22 | #3,843 |
| 2001 | — | — | 13 | #5,482 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,925 | 15 | #4,881 |
| 1995 | — | — | 17 | #3,753 |
| 1990 | — | — | 7 | #6,695 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 6 | #3,666 |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #3,898 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #2,982 |
| 1935 | — | — | 9 | #2,611 |
| 1930 | — | — | 10 | #2,670 |
| 1925 | — | — | 11 | #2,661 |
| 1920 | — | — | 14 | #2,268 |
| 1915 | — | — | 13 | #2,107 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 7 | #775 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Harman in 2025?
Harman ranked #8,489 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Harman?
1,112 babies have been named Harman in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Harman most popular?
Harman peaked in 2008, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Harman a boy or girl name?
Harman is used for both: about 6% of babies named Harman have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Harman rising or falling?
Harman is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.