Total births
3,256
Girls' name · since 1979
Symphony
Symphony has 3,256 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1478
- among girls today
- 3,256
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Symphony is the #1478 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,256 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Symphony has been recorded 3,256 times among girls since 1979, currently ranked #1478 nationally and more common than 92% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #1478 among girls today
- 3,256 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Symphony is currently the #1478 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 3,256 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1478
- among girls today
- 3,256
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Symphony vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1478
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Symphony was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
172 babies were named Symphony in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Symphony compares
3,256 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Symphony's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Symphony | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,256 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 172 | 48 | 19,840 |
Symphony's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Symphony splits its recorded history at 2005: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 172 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Symphony at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,478
Active since
1979
Symphony popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 172
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Symphony popularity over time - boys
35 total births recorded since 2021 (Symphony as boys' name)
Symphony by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Symphony's strongest decade.
1,304 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Symphony births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 55
1980s
55 births
- 1990s 347
1990s
347 births
- 2000s
2000s
607 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,304 births
- 2020s
2020s
938 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,304 births (40% of all-time use).
How Symphony compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Symphony's total volume
Symphony vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Symphony by state
Where Symphony concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 409 | 12.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 289 | 8.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 242 | 7.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 171 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 78 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 67 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 67 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 49 | 1.5% |
California share of Symphony's total US births 12.6%
Even split
409 of 3,256 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Symphony appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Symphony? ▼
3,256 babies have been named Symphony since 1979. It currently ranks #1478 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 172 births.
When was Symphony most popular? ▼
Symphony was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,304 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Symphony most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Symphony are California (409 births), Texas (289 births), New York (242 births).
How long has the name Symphony been used? ▼
Symphony has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Symphony? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Symone, Symantha, Symphany, Symphoni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Symphony's data
- Symphony's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,304 total births) through the 2020s (938) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Symphonys (409 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 Symphony
Nearby Names Like Symphony
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Symphony
Symone Girl
#4054 4,376 births
Symantha Girl
602 births
Symphany Girl
#14126 271 births
Symphoni Girl
#7458 194 births
Symiah Girl
174 births
Compare Symphony side by side: Symphony vs Symone Symphony vs Symantha Symphony vs Symphany
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Symphony
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Myah #1475
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Symphony: #1478 Girls' Name - 3,256 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/symphony. 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 Symphony 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.