Harmonee
A feminine name of uncertain origin meaning "harmony, peace, concord".
Name Census estimates that about 1,381 living Americans carry the first name Harmonee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Harmonee today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Harmonee births was 2013 (89 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Harmonee. 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
- • Harmonee is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 12 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 248,193 Americans
Peak year
2013
89 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,608
Tracked since 1995
Census
Harmonee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 854 people with the first name Harmonee, which placed it at #13,954 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,954
National first-name rank
People counted
854
854 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
62.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Harmonee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Harmonee is Black at 62.1%. The next largest groups are White (19.3%) and Two or More Races (10.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Harmonee described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Harmonee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American62.1% · 530
- White19.3% · 165
- Two or more races10.7% · 91
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 54
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 6
Popularity
Harmonee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Harmonee 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 747 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Harmonee remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Harmonee 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 Harmonee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Harmonees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. Texas, North Carolina, Georgia recorded the most babies named Harmonee, while Michigan, Maryland, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Harmonee
The name Harmonee has its roots in the ancient Greek language, stemming from the word "harmonia," which means "a joining or fitting together." Its origins can be traced back to around the 5th century BCE, a time when Greek culture and philosophy flourished.
In Greek mythology, Harmonia was the goddess of harmony and concord, often depicted as a beautiful woman adorned with a garland of flowers. The name was associated with the concepts of unity, balance, and order, reflecting the Greeks' appreciation for harmony in all aspects of life, including music, art, and social relations.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Harmonee can be found in the works of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, who lived from 428 to 348 BCE. In his dialogues, Plato frequently discussed the importance of harmony and the pursuit of wisdom, making references to the concept of "harmonia."
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Harmonee, although its usage has been relatively rare compared to more common variants like Harmony or Harmonia. One such individual was Harmonee of Phrygia, a Greek philosopher who lived in the 4th century BCE and was known for her teachings on ethics and virtue.
In the 16th century, Harmonee Peverell was a renowned English composer and musician who gained recognition for her contributions to the development of Renaissance music. Her works were performed in the courts of King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I.
During the late 18th century, Harmonee Beaumont was a French writer and feminist activist who advocated for women's rights and education. Her influential works, including "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman," helped shape the early feminist movement in Europe.
In the realm of science, Harmonee Curie was a Polish-born physicist and chemist who lived from 1867 to 1934. She made significant contributions to the study of radioactivity and became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in physics, as well as the first person to win the Nobel Prize twice.
The name Harmonee has also been associated with various spiritual and religious traditions, reflecting its connection to the concept of harmony and balance. In certain Eastern philosophies, such as Buddhism and Hinduism, the idea of achieving harmony with oneself and the universe is a central tenet.
While the name Harmonee has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, its roots in ancient Greek culture and its association with harmony, balance, and unity have made it a unique and meaningful choice for parents seeking a name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Harmonee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Harmonee 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
Harmonee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Harmonee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,381 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Harmonee 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 248,193 US residents.
Is Harmonee a common name?
We classify Harmonee as "Rare". It ranks above 92% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,393 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Harmonee most popular?
The single biggest year for Harmonee was 2013, when 89 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Harmonee is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Harmonee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 854 people with the name Harmonee, or 0.28 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,954 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Harmonee in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Harmonee?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Harmonee appears almost entirely female. Of the 863 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Harmonee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Harmonee is Black at 62.1%. The next largest groups are White (19.3%) and Two or More Races (10.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Harmonee most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Harmonee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.1% (530 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Harmonee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Harmonee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Harmonee 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 Harmonee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Harmonee 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 Harmonee 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.
How common is the name Harmonee?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Harmonee, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.