Harmon

Harmon: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “army man”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: HAR-mən · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From a surname and given name related to Herman, from Germanic elements meaning 'army' and 'man'. Harmon is also used as an English surname-style first name.

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How popular is Harmon?

20245.1 per million US babies

Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

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Babies named Harmon in 202417

Peak year1880

Total US babies since 18806,622

Harmon is steady now but far below its 1880 peak.

Names like Harmon

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
Robertbright fame · Germanic
Emeryindustrious ruler · Germanic
Milogracious; dear · Germanic
Luisfamous warrior · Germanic

Harmon questions

What does the name Harmon mean?

Harmon means "army man". It comes from Germanic. From a surname and given name related to Herman, from Germanic elements meaning 'army' and 'man'. Harmon is also used as an English surname-style first name.

Is Harmon a boy or girl name?

Harmon is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Harmon?

17 US babies were named Harmon in 2024. Its peak year was 1880.

How do you pronounce Harmon?

Harmon is usually pronounced HAR-mən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.