Girl · #2,346 in 2026

Harmonie

A Harmonie is an ensemble of wind instruments employed by an aristocratic patron, particularly during the Classical era of the 18th century. The Harmonie would be employed for outdoor or recreational music, or as a wind section of an orchestra. Music composed for Harmonie is often called Harmoniemusik.

Current Rank
#2,346
Peak Rank
#1,580 (2015)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
-16%
1974
First Year
2026
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#1580
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
52
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Harmonie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

A Harmonie is an ensemble of wind instruments employed by an aristocratic patron, particularly during the Classical era of the 18th century. The Harmonie would be employed for outdoor or recreational music, or as a wind section of an orchestra. Music composed for Harmonie is often called Harmoniemusik.

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Origin & history
During the historical period of the Harmonie, the ensemble gradually grew in size. Hellyer (2006) suggests that during the early period, in the 1750s, a Harmonie could consist of just five instruments (two oboes, two horns, and one bassoon), though a second bassoon could be included as well. The Harmonie compositions of Haydn and Mozart (see below) all use at least six instruments. A later expansion of the Harmonie can be traced with the accession of Joseph II to the throne of the Austrian Empire in 1780. Joseph expanded music-making at his court in a number of ways, including the introduction

The Story of Harmonie

Harmonie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 138 Harmonies were born — ranking #1,580 that year. As of 2026, Harmonie ranks #2,346 for baby girls with 78 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 3K Harmonies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Harmonie

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Frequently Asked Questions about Harmonie

What does the name Harmonie mean?
A Harmonie is an ensemble of wind instruments employed by an aristocratic patron, particularly during the Classical era of the 18th century. The Harmonie would be employed for outdoor or recreational music, or as a wind section of an orchestra. Music composed for Harmonie is often called Harmoniemusik.
How popular is Harmonie in 2026?
In 2026, Harmonie ranks #2,346 among girls' names in the U.S., with 78 babies given the name that year.
When was Harmonie most popular?
Harmonie reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #1,580 that year with 138 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Harmonie most popular?
Harmonie has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Harmonie.
Is Harmonie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Harmonie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Harmonie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Harmonie include Arlyn, Cyndee, Gema. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Harmonie

Harmonie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Harmonie's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #1,580. Use the chart and map above to compare Harmonie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.