How Many People Are Named Harmon?

Complete statistics for the name Harmon: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Harmon
Uncommon
Old English

Harmon means 'harmony' and has a very rare presence in the US, with just 1 in 147,371 Americans bearing this name. That's around 2,239 people today, making it a truly unique choice. The majority, 82%, are over 60, giving it an older-generation feel.

~70,550
Living in US
1 in 4,698
Americans
1921
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Harmony
🌐
Origin
Old English
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 33
Personality Traits
Calm Balanced Peaceful
33
Life Path Number

It's believed that life-path number 33 represents a person who's here to bring harmony and peace to others.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

2,239
Worldwide Bearers
#78,546
Global Rank
🇺🇬 Uganda
20
🇧🇷 Brazil
17
🇿🇦 South Africa
15
🇲🇽 Mexico
10
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
9
🇨🇳 China
9
🇲🇾 Malaysia
9
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
8
🇹🇭 Thailand
6
🇦🇺 Australia
5

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
2,214 (99%)
♀ Female
25 (1%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 85
699
Would be under 30 (11%)
490
Would be 30–60 (7%)
5,410
Would be over 60 (82%)

All 6,599 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1921

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
96
Classic Feel
99
Modern Appeal
1
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Harmon Through the Generations

Harmon peaked in popularity back in 1921 with 169 births, but its charm has slowly declined since then. Today, it's considered a classic, old-school name with a significant portion of its bearers over 60. With 699 under 30, 490 aged 30-60, and 5,410 over 60, Harmon definitely skews older, reflecting its long-standing tradition among American families.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 373
Georgia 273
South Carolina 220
Mississippi 213
Alabama 178
New York 125
Arkansas 120
Ohio 116
Virginia 108
Kentucky 107

✨ Similar Names to Harmon

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Harmon's Old English roots

📄 About the Name Harmon

How Many People Have the Name Harmon?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 70,550 people in the United States currently share the name Harmon. That works out to roughly 1 in every 4,698 Americans, placing it in the Uncommon category.

Is Harmon a Common or Rare Name?

Harmon is classified as Uncommon. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Harmon Mean?

Harmon means "harmony" and comes from Old English origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 33.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Harmon in SSA data, approximately 99% are male and 1% are female.

When Was Harmon Most Popular?

The name Harmon reached peak popularity in 1921, with 169 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Harmon?

Approximately 70,550 people named Harmon live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 70,550. That works out to roughly 1 in 4,698 Americans.

Is Harmon a rare name?

Harmon is classified as Uncommon in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 4,698 Americans has this name.

What does the name Harmon mean?

Harmon means "harmony" and comes from Old English origins.

Is Harmon more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 99% of people named Harmon are male and 1% are female.

When was Harmon most popular?

Harmon peaked in 1921 with 169 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US70,550
All-Time Births70,550
1 in X1 in 4,698
RarityUncommon
GenderMale
Avg Age85
Peak Year1921
World Rank#78,546
Male %99%
Female %1%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.