Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2008

Harman

Gender Unisex · 6% girls Rank 2025 #8,489
Rank 2025
#8,489
among boys · ↑2,935 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Harman
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
37 babies
All-time total
1,112
#4,981 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Harman popularity over time

1,112 babies have been named Harman since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 19 19 2 – #761
1890s – 10 10 1 -47% #1,106
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 98 98 10 – #1,452
1920s – 132 132 13 +35% #1,902
1930s – 100 100 10 -24% #1,752
1940s – 48 48 5 -52% #2,596
1950s – 49 49 5 +2% #2,790
1960s – 21 21 2 -57% #3,797
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – 11 11 1 – #6,724
1990s 7 129 136 14 +1136% #2,964
2000s 29 242 271 27 +99% #3,273
2010s 27 142 169 17 -38% #4,414
2020s (to 2025) – 48 48 8 -53% #7,914

The story of Harman

Harman is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,489 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 1,112 American babies have been named Harman, about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Harman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Harman?

The median living Harman is about 20 years old; half are between 14 and 28. An estimated 700 people named Harman are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Harman year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 9 #8,489
2024 – – 6 #11,424
2023 – – 10 #7,914
2022 – – 5 #13,033
2021 – – 9 #8,408
2020 – – 9 #8,300
2019 – – 9 #8,443
2018 – – 10 #7,801
2017 – – 22 #4,518
2016 – – 10 #7,796
2015 5 #17,430 13 #6,460
2014 5 #17,485 20 #4,757
2013 5 #17,529 11 #7,211
2012 6 #15,666 12 #6,766
2011 – – 13 #6,368
2010 6 #15,659 22 #4,414
2009 – – 29 #3,669
2008 5 #18,526 32 #3,447
2007 – – 27 #3,824
2006 6 #15,815 27 #3,715
2005 – – 31 #3,273
2004 – – 23 #3,916
2003 5 #16,663 23 #3,770
2002 8 #11,490 22 #3,843
2001 – – 13 #5,482
2000 5 #15,925 15 #4,881
1995 – – 17 #3,753
1990 – – 7 #6,695
1985 – – – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – 6 #3,666
1950 – – 5 #3,898
1945 – – – –
1940 – – 7 #2,982
1935 – – 9 #2,611
1930 – – 10 #2,670
1925 – – 11 #2,661
1920 – – 14 #2,268
1915 – – 13 #2,107
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – 7 #775

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Harman, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Harman?

The median living Harman is about 20 years old. Half of all living Harmans are between 14 and 28 years old.

How many people named Harman are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Harman are alive in the United States, based on 1,112 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Harman in 2025?

Harman ranked #8,489 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Harman?

1,112 babies have been named Harman in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Harman most popular?

Harman peaked in 2008, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Harman a boy or girl name?

Harman is used for both: about 6% of babies named Harman have been girls and 94% boys.

Is the name Harman rising or falling?

Harman is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Harman

Names that sound and feel close to Harman: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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