Harmon
From an English surname that developed out of Herman, a Germanic name formed from hari, meaning army, and man, meaning man.
Harmon in 2025
Harmon was given to 20 babies in the United States in 2025 — 15 boys and 5 girls, making it the 10,403rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 165,767 babies born.
The history of Harmon
Harmon reached its highest point in 1921, when 169 babies were given the name, ranking 1,009th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 685th, in 1880.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 6,642 babies have been named Harmon. Half of them were born before 1934, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Silent Generation.
Harmon by decade
| Decade | Babies named Harmon | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 200 | 685 |
| 1890s | 185 | 829 |
| 1900s | 208 | 1,100 |
| 1910s | 944 | 1,017 |
| 1920s | 1,280 | 1,009 |
| 1930s | 1,000 | 1,104 |
| 1940s | 823 | 1,248 |
| 1950s | 556 | 1,882 |
| 1960s | 341 | 2,740 |
| 1970s | 197 | 3,499 |
| 1980s | 111 | 6,764 |
| 1990s | 149 | 6,536 |
| 2000s | 281 | 6,202 |
| 2010s | 235 | 7,233 |
| 2020s | 132 | 7,383 |
Where Harmon is heading
Harmon has risen 5% over the past decade, from 19 babies in 2015 to 20 in 2025.
Names like Harmon
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Harmon.