boys' name · peaked 1921

Harmon

Every Harmon since 1880 — 6,642 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.080.150.230.318801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#5,955
among boys
Babies in 2025
20
named Harmon
Peak year
1921
169 babies
All-time total
6,642
since 1880

The story of Harmon

Harmon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,955 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 6,642 American babies have been named Harmon. Its peak came in 1921, when 169 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Harmon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Harmon 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 5 #15,744 15 #5,955
2024 17 #5,517
2023 26 #4,150
2022 19 #5,100
2021 9 #10,585 24 #4,292
2020 17 #5,329
2019 24 #4,268
2018 15 #5,871
2017 19 #4,998
2016 5 #17,179 27 #3,920
2015 19 #4,946
2014 25 #4,051
2013 24 #4,106
2012 5 #17,827 30 #3,568
2011 18 #5,060
2010 24 #4,156
2009 11 #7,383
2008 20 #4,793
2007 6 #16,197 23 #4,280
2006 37 #2,996
2005 25 #3,757
2004 29 #3,316
2003 35 #2,809
2002 36 #2,658
2001 30 #3,015
2000 29 #3,018
1995 11 #5,277
1990 14 #4,055
1985 7 #5,369
1980 14 #3,160
1975 16 #2,576
1970 35 #1,425
1965 29 #1,445
1960 42 #1,217
1955 59 #979
1950 52 #964
1945 73 #713
1940 101 #590
1935 117 #535
1930 122 #545
1925 112 #595
1920 128 #543
1915 117 #515
1910 28 #542
1905 21 #497
1900 23 #483
1895 15 #540
1890 27 #337
1885 19 #418
1880 23 #358

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Harmon in 2025?

Harmon ranked #5,955 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Harmon?

6,642 babies have been named Harmon in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Harmon most popular?

Harmon peaked in 1921, when 169 newborns received the name.

Is Harmon a boy or girl name?

Harmon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Harmon rising or falling?

Harmon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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