Total births
6,607
Boys' name · since 1880
Harmon
Harmon has 6,607 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5444
- among boys today
- 6,607
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Harmon is the #5444 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 6,607 recorded since 1880.
Harmon has 6,607 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5444 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- 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.
- #5444 among boys today
- 6,607 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Harmon is currently the #5444 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 6,607 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #5444
- among boys today
- 6,607
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Harmon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5444
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Harmon was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
169 babies were named Harmon in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Harmon compares
6,607 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Harmon's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Harmon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,607 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 169 | 23 | 22,252 |
Harmon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Harmon's full recorded timeline at 1953, 27% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 73% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 169 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Harmon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#5,444
Active since
1880
Harmon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 169
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Harmon popularity over time - girls
35 total births recorded since 1931 (Harmon as girls' name)
Harmon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Harmon's strongest decade.
1,280 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Harmon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 200
1880s
200 births
- 1890s 185
1890s
185 births
- 1900s 208
1900s
208 births
- 1910s
1910s
944 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,280 births
- 1930s
1930s
995 births
- 1940s
1940s
823 births
- 1950s
1950s
556 births
- 1960s 341
1960s
341 births
- 1970s 197
1970s
197 births
- 1980s 111
1980s
111 births
- 1990s 149
1990s
149 births
- 2000s 275
2000s
275 births
- 2010s 225
2010s
225 births
- 2020s 118
2020s
118 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,280 births (19% of all-time use).
How Harmon 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 Harmon's total volume
Harmon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Harmon by state
Where Harmon concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 373 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 273 | 4.1% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 220 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 213 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 178 | 2.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 125 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 120 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 116 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Harmon's total US births 5.6%
Even split
373 of 6,607 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Harmon appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harmon? ▼
Harmon has been given to 6,607 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5444 as of the latest data. 169 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Harmon most popular? ▼
Harmon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,280 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Harmon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harmon are Texas (373 births), Georgia (273 births), South Carolina (220 births).
How long has the name Harmon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Harmon since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Harmon? ▼
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 Harmon's data
- Harmon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,280 total births); usage has since declined to 118 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Harmons (373 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Harmon
Nearby Names Like Harmon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harmon
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 Harmon side by side: Harmon vs Harold Harmon vs Harry Harmon vs Harvey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Harmon
Data Sources
Data as of July 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. "Harmon: #5444 Boys' Name - 6,607 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harmon. 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 Harmon 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 July 2026.