unisex name
Harman
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,681
Harman is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 11% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2008, when 37 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Harman over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 19 |
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1910s | 98 |
| 1920s | 132 |
| 1930s | 100 |
| 1940s | 48 |
| 1950s | 49 |
| 1960s | 21 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 136 |
| 2000s | 271 |
| 2010s | 169 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 48 |
How popular is Harman?
In 2025, Harman was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Harman is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Harman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Harman also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Harman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Harman
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Harman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Harman
How popular is the name Harman?
In 2025, Harman was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Harman a girl's or a boy's name?
Harman is used for both girls and boys. About 11% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Harman?
Harman has 2 syllables.
When was Harman most popular?
Harman peaked in 2008, when 37 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Harman a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Harman currently ranks #2,093 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.