Symphony

Symphony - A very unique female name

Symphony appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #3530. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Symphony and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Symphony? 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 Symphony. The baby girl name Symphony was given to 90 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1517 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 14,483 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Symphony peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 1251.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Symphony, 1-5?

Symphony is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Symphony is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #681 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,260.

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 Symphony is where you live.

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Symphony origin and meaning

English word name, from Greek

'Harmonious sound' — from Greek symphonia, sounding together

Symphony lifts the concert-hall word whole into naming, the grandest of the music word names. It has been used since 1989, peaking in 2020 alongside smaller music choices like Melody and Lyric grown bolder. For a family of musicians it is a mission statement; for others, a flourish.

Attested etymology

Symphony is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Symphony, pop culture references for the name Symphony and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Symphony

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

Symphani /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Symphony

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 Symphony 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 female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Symphony?

3 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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Pronunciation

SIM-fon-ee · /ˈsɪmfəni/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Word name

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Symphony for scale — not a melody but the whole orchestra, in a name that announces musical love loudly.

Worth knowing

• A big word to carry; expect strong reactions and the nickname Sym from others.
• Falling since its 2020 peak as word-name fashion cools.