Harmon

Harmon - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Harmon at a glance

Harmon is ranked #4040 among boy baby names in 2014, with 5 births in 2014. It peaked in 1921 at #470 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 2014
#4040
Births in 2014
5
Peak year
1921 (#470)
First appeared
1912
Popularity
1 in 337,066 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Harmon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #509. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Harmon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Harmon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Harmon. The baby boy name Harmon was given to 5 baby boys in 2014, ranking #4040 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 337,066 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Harmon peaked in popularity 105 years ago in 1921 on position 470.



Famous with this name

Richard Harmon
Mark Harmon
Angie Harmon


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Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Harmon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Harmon is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #1,286 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,286.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Harmon is where you live.


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Harmon origin and meaning

Harmon is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Harmon, pop culture references for the name Harmon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Harmon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Harmon, sorted by popularity.

Herman / Hiram / Hernan / Hermon / Hyrum / Haroon / Herminio / Harman / Harun / Heron /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20144040
20123935
20033698
20023561
19982986
19812070
19711890
19701825
19671614
19661440
19631651
19621511
19601506
19591157
19571196
19561272
1955998
19541014
1953828
19521223
19511469
19501264
1949949
1948961
1947708
1946970
1945732
19441122
1943666
1942751
1941635
1940690
1939792
1938680
1937650
1936613
1935592
1934669
1933575
1932608
1931668
1930593
1929577
1928604
1927571
1926534
1925626
1924578
1923584
1922616
1921470
1920576
1919500
1918488
1917561
1916563
1915599
1914605
1913504
1912509

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Georgia1286

Even more about Harmon


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Harmon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Harmon?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1921
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Harmon
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 337,066
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
2014 births +5

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