Harmani
An elaboration of harmony, implying peacefulness and balance.
Name Census estimates that about 315 living Americans carry the first name Harmani. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Harmani today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Harmani births was 2024 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Harmani. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Harmani with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
315
~ 1 in 1,088,109 Americans
Peak year
2024
34 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,222
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Harmani: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Harmani from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 133 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Harmani by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Harmani during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Harmanis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Harmani
The name Harmani is of ancient Persian origin, believed to have emerged during the Achaemenid Empire (550–330 BC) in what is now modern-day Iran. It is derived from the Old Persian word "Har-mani," which translates to "having good thoughts" or "cultivating wisdom."
The earliest recorded instance of the name Harmani can be found in the Achaemenid inscriptions at Persepolis, where it was used to refer to a high-ranking official in the court of King Darius I (550–486 BC). This suggests that the name held a significant meaning and was associated with erudition and intellectual pursuits.
During the Sasanian Empire (224–651 AD), the name Harmani gained further prominence, appearing in various historical texts and records. One notable figure was Harmani ibn Isfahani, a renowned scholar and astronomer who lived during the 9th century AD and made significant contributions to the field of astronomy.
In the medieval Islamic world, the name Harmani was also associated with the Sufi mystical tradition. Harmani al-Khwarizmi, a 10th-century Sufi mystic and philosopher, wrote extensively on the concept of divine love and the attainment of spiritual enlightenment.
Another prominent figure bearing the name Harmani was Harmani al-Andalusi, a renowned poet and scholar from the Umayyad Caliphate of Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain and Portugal) in the 11th century. His poetic works, celebrating the beauty of nature and the pursuit of knowledge, were highly influential during his time.
During the Renaissance period, the name Harmani gained popularity in Europe, particularly in Italy. One notable figure was Harmani Boccaccio, an Italian humanist and scholar born in 1365, who was known for his expertise in classical literature and his contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Roman texts.
Throughout history, the name Harmani has been associated with wisdom, intellectual pursuits, and the cultivation of knowledge. While its usage has varied across cultures and time periods, the name has consistently carried a sense of reverence and respect for those who embrace the pursuit of understanding and enlightenment.
People
Harmani + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Harmani as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Harmani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Harmani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 315 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Harmani going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,088,109 US residents.
Is Harmani a common name?
We classify Harmani as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 318 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Harmani most popular?
The single biggest year for Harmani was 2024, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Harmani is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Harmani in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Harmani a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Harmani in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Harmani still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Harmani in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Harmani can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Harmani?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.