Harmond
A name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Old French "armon".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Harmond. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Harmond today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Harmond births was 1919 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Harmond. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Harmond. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1919
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1924 SSA rank
#4,624
Tracked since 1919
Popularity
Harmond: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Harmond from the 1910s through to the 1920s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 5 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
Harmond 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 Harmond during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Harmond
The name Harmond is a variation of the Old English name Heremund, which originated in the 7th century AD. It is derived from the Germanic elements "hari" meaning army, and "mund" meaning protection or guardian. The name essentially translates to "army protector" or "guardian of the army."
Heremund was a relatively common name among the Anglo-Saxons and was often given to warriors or soldiers. It is believed to have first appeared in the epic poem Beowulf, where it was the name of a Danish warrior who fought alongside the legendary hero Beowulf.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Heremund of Rheims, a 9th-century Frankish nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in defending the city of Rheims against Viking raids.
In the 11th century, a Norman knight named Heremund de Ferrers accompanied William the Conqueror during the Norman conquest of England in 1066. He was later rewarded with lands and titles for his service.
Another notable figure with this name was Heremund the Hermit, an 11th-century English religious figure who lived as a hermit in the Fenlands of East Anglia. He was known for his piety and asceticism.
During the Middle Ages, the name Heremund evolved into various spellings, including Harmond, Hermond, and Harmen. One of the earliest recorded instances of the Harmond spelling was in the 14th century, when a man named Harmond de Bracy was listed as a landholder in the Domesday Book, a record of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror.
In the 16th century, a Dutch painter named Harmen Jansz van Rijn, better known as Harmen Muller, gained fame for his depictions of landscapes and biblical scenes. He was a contemporary of the famous painter Rembrandt van Rijn.
While the name Harmond is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history spanning over a thousand years, reflecting its roots in the ancient Germanic languages and its association with military valor and guardianship.
People
Harmond + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Harmond 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
Harmond: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Harmond?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Harmond 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 - US residents.
Is Harmond a common name?
We classify Harmond as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Harmond most popular?
The single biggest year for Harmond was 1919, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Harmond is about 0 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 Harmond in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Harmond a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Harmond in the SSA data are male. 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 Harmond still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Harmond 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 Harmond 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 people have the name Harmond?
See how many people have the name Harmond on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.