Harmony
Harmony is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Concord, agreement, or musical unity.
Origin and history
Harmony is an English vocabulary name derived from the Greek concept of agreement and concord, originally relating to musical harmony. It gained usage as a given name in the late 20th century alongside other modern virtue names. In the United States, it has seen steady popularity in recent years, placing inside the top 250 female names.
Popularity in the United States
36,226 babies in the United States have been named Harmony since 1880. It ranks #729 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #215.
States where it is most popular
- CA (9.8 %)
- TX (7.8 %)
- FL (7.2 %)
- GA (5.6 %)
- NC (5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 5 |
| 1920-1930 | 7 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 7 |
| 1950-1960 | 30 |
| 1960-1970 | 30 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,295 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,465 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,663 |
| 2000-2010 | 7,239 |
| 2010-2019 | 16,315 |
| 2020-2029 | 8,170 |
Famous people named Harmony
- Harmony Korine: Director, Screenwriter
Fun facts
- The English word traces back to Harmonia, the ancient Greek goddess of harmony and concord.
- Like Faith and Melody, Harmony experienced a surge in popularity in the United States starting in the late 1970s.