Symphanie
A feminine name derived from the Greek word "symphonia," meaning harmony or melody.
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the first name Symphanie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Symphanie today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Symphanie births was 2011 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Symphanie. 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.
People living today
138
~ 1 in 2,483,727 Americans
Peak year
2011
13 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,967
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Symphanie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Symphanie 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 68 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Symphanie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Symphanie 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 Symphanie 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 Symphanie
The name Symphanie has its origins in the ancient Greek language and is derived from the word "symphonia," which means "harmony" or "sounding together." This name was likely inspired by the concept of music and the harmonious blending of different notes and instruments.
The earliest recorded use of the name Symphanie dates back to the Byzantine era, when it was occasionally given to girls born into families with a strong appreciation for the arts, particularly music. During this time, the name was often seen as a symbol of grace, beauty, and the divine harmony present in the natural world.
In the Middle Ages, the name Symphanie gained some popularity among the nobility and wealthy merchant classes in various parts of Europe, particularly in regions with strong cultural ties to the Byzantine Empire, such as Italy and parts of modern-day Greece and Turkey.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Symphanie was Symphanie of Amalfi, a 12th-century Italian noblewoman known for her patronage of the arts and her support of local musicians and composers. Another notable figure was Symphanie de Valois, a 14th-century French princess who was said to be an accomplished lute player and a great lover of music.
During the Renaissance, the name Symphanie experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among the wealthy merchant classes and artists. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Symphanie Boccaccio, a 16th-century Italian painter and illustrator who was renowned for her intricate illuminated manuscripts and her depictions of musical scenes.
In the 18th century, the name Symphanie was adopted by some families in the German-speaking regions of Europe, where it was sometimes spelled as "Symphonie." One notable figure from this time was Symphanie von Erthal, a German aristocrat and patron of the arts who hosted lavish musical performances and supported composers such as Mozart and Beethoven.
Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the name Symphanie continued to be used, although it remained relatively uncommon. One notable individual was Symphanie Marchand, a French composer and pianist who gained recognition for her virtuosic performances and her contributions to the development of Romantic-era piano music.
People
Symphanie + last name combinations
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Other names starting with S
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FAQ
Symphanie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Symphanie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 138 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Symphanie 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 2,483,727 US residents.
Is Symphanie a common name?
We classify Symphanie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 139 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Symphanie most popular?
The single biggest year for Symphanie was 2011, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Symphanie is about 13 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 Symphanie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Symphanie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Symphanie 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 Symphanie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Symphanie 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 Symphanie 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 Symphanie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.