Total births
1,049
Unisex name · since 1880
Harman
Harman has 1,049 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10948
- among boys today
- 1,049
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Harman currently ranks #10948 among unisex names in America, with 1,049 babies recorded since 1880.
Harman has 1,049 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10948 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #10948 among boys today
- 1,049 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Harman is currently the #10948 unisex name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 1,049 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10948
- among boys today
- 1,049
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Harman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10948
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Harman was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
32 babies were named Harman in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Harman compares
1,049 Top 30% higher than 70% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Harman's all-time total is 186% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Harman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,049 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Harman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Harman's full recorded timeline at 1957, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1887, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Harman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#10,948
Active since
1880
Harman popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Harman popularity over time - girls
63 total births recorded since 1999 (Harman as girls' name)
Harman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Harman's strongest decade.
242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Harman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 19
1880s
19 births
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
98 births
- 1920s
1920s
132 births
- 1930s
1930s
100 births
- 1940s 48
1940s
48 births
- 1950s 49
1950s
49 births
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
129 births
- 2000s
2000s
242 births
- 2010s
2010s
142 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 242 births (23% of all-time use).
How Harman compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Harman's total volume
Harman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Harman by state
Where Harman concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 184 | 17.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 32 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | West Virginia | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Harman's total US births 17.5%
Even split
184 of 1,049 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harman? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 1,049 babies named Harman. Today it holds rank #10948 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 32 births.
When was Harman most popular? ▼
Harman was most popular in the 2000s decade with 242 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Harman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harman are California (184 births), New York (32 births), Virginia (5 births).
Is Harman a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Harman is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,049 births, and as a girl's name it has 63 births.
How long has the name Harman been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Harman since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Harman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Harold, Harry, Harvey, Harrison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Harman's data
- Harman's decade-level peak was the 2000s (242 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Harmans (184 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Harman
Nearby Names Like Harman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harman
Harold Boy
#988 551,632 births
Harry Boy
#775 423,866 births
Harvey Boy
#245 127,925 births
Harrison Boy
#121 99,138 births
Harley Boy
#1019 40,705 births
Compare Harman side by side: Harman vs Harold Harman vs Harry Harman vs Harvey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Harman
Florence #10947
1,454 births · Peak 1925
Mal #10949
343 births · Peak 1950
Octave #10946
450 births · Peak 1918
Toney #10950
6,416 births · Peak 1961
Hermann #10945
731 births · Peak 1916
Weaver #10951
525 births · Peak 1914
Alois #10944
2,525 births · Peak 1918
Albin #10952
4,431 births · Peak 1919
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Harman: #10948 Unisex Name - 1,049 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harman. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Harman draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.