Harmon Boy

Popularity: #907 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationHAR-mun / /ˈhɑːr.mən/

English; German

Meaning

English: army man; German: harmony

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Harmon has roots in both English and German cultures. In English, it is derived from the Old Germanic name Hermann, which means 'army man.' The name has been used in various forms throughout history and has been associated with themes of harmony and unity in its Germanic context. It has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States over the years.

Trend Summary

The name Harmon has seen a decline in popularity in the United States over recent decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Harmon
  • Harman

International Variants

  • Hermann (German)
  • Armand (French)

Famous people named Harmon

Harmon Killebrew was a professional baseball player known for his time with the Minnesota Twins.

Harmon Rabb Jr. is a fictional character from the television series 'JAG,' portrayed as a naval officer.

Harmon Jones was a notable American psychologist recognized for his work in social psychology.

Harmon Wilfred was a prominent figure in the field of music education.

Fictional characters named Harmon

Harmon Rabb Jr. is a character in the series 'JAG,' serving as a naval officer and lawyer.

Harmon is a character in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball,' known for his quirky personality.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Harmon was first seen in the United States in 1880. Harmon has ranked as high as #716 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi, and Alabama. In the past 5 years the name Harmon has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Harmon (2014)

StateBirthsShare
GA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188023
188118
188220
188317
188421
188519
188618
188721
188818
188925
189027
189121
189216
189318
189420
189515
189611
189714
189819
189924
190023
190119
190213
190317
190422
190521
190614
190718
190832
190929
191028
191131
191267
191385
191495
1915117
1916120
1917118
1918140
1919143
1920128
1921169
1922115
1923129
1924136
1925112
1926134
1927132
1928114
1929111
1930122
193198
1932116
1933104
193492
1935117
193696
193792
193886
193972
1940101
194197
194280
1943102
194452
194573
194675
1947104
194872
194967
195052
195161
195257
195376
195456
195559
195651
195744
195848
195952
196042
196145
196244
196331
196446
196529
196629
196728
196824
196923
197035
197122
197225
197311
197416
197516
197614
197721
197821
197916
198014
198117
198212
198310
198410
19857
19867
198711
198811
198912
199014
19918
199216
19936
199412
199511
199611
199714
199827
199930
200029
200130
200236
200335
200429
200525
200637
200723
200820
200911
201024
201118
201230
201324
201425
201519
201627
201719
201815
201924
202017
202124
202219
202326
202417