Harmony
Girl name · #276 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
In 2025, 1,123 baby girls were named Harmony, placing it at #276 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #184, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,603 girls born in 2025 was named Harmony.
The 110-year story
Harmony first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 1,771 girls were named Harmony — good for #184 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Harmony per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Harmony in class?
Harmony scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Harmony is most common
Geography matters for names, and Harmony is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Harmonys were TX (122), CA (84), GA (82), FL (65), NC (52). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Harmony
Statistically, parents drawn to Harmony tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Presley, Journey, Harley, Hadley, and Melany.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Harmony | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,123 | #276 |
| 2024 | 1,209 | #264 |
| 2023 | 1,303 | #231 |
| 2022 | 1,383 | #213 |
| 2021 | 1,512 | #198 |
| 2020 | 1,640 | #175 |
| 2019 | 1,713 | #169 |
| 2018 | 1,690 | #175 |
| 2017 | 1,715 | #178 |
| 2016 | 1,728 | #190 |
| 2015 | 1,771 | #184 |
| 2014 | 1,729 | #192 |
| 2013 | 1,625 | #200 |
| 2012 | 1,629 | #195 |
| 2011 | 1,420 | #223 |
| 2010 | 1,295 | #246 |
| 2009 | 1,299 | #252 |
| 2008 | 1,071 | #313 |
| 2007 | 1,080 | #312 |
| 2006 | 970 | #340 |
| 2005 | 791 | #397 |
| 2004 | 492 | #576 |
| 2003 | 468 | #586 |
| 2002 | 381 | #666 |
| 2001 | 365 | #681 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Harmony a popular girl name?
Harmony ranked #276 among girls in 2025 with 1,123 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #184.
When was the name Harmony most popular?
Harmony peaked in 2015, when 1,771 American girls received the name (ranked #184 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Harmony?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,603 newborn American girls was named Harmony. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.