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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Symphony — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Symphonie|Syna
Greek◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Symphony

◈

SIM-fuh-nee · 3 syllables

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Girl
#1498
↓ Declining
Girl
#1498
Popularity score: 26
↓ Declining
Peak
#1306 in 2020
5yr
-81 ranks
Velocity
-81
Birth frequency
4.0 per 100,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #7666 in 2023

Peak: #7200 in 2022

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212023

Rank #7666 · Rising since 2021

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1498 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Greek girl names
Symphony

Popularity score: 26  ·  SSA Rank: #1498

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
28
Higher than 28% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-81 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Symphony scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernUnisexMusicalArtistic3-syllableNature-inspiredAbstractCelestialCreativeWhimsical
Character
harmonious balancecreative expressionmelodic graceunified rhythmartistic soul
STRONG
High confidence

Symphony is a Greek unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1498 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -81 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1498 · rare
Symphony at a Glance
Meaning:A harmony of sounds or voices; derived from Greek words meaning 'sounding together.' Used as a given name to evoke artistic harmony, beauty, and musical elegance.
Language root:Greek · symphōnia
Peak rank:#1306 in 2020
5yr change:-81 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #1498 · Boy #—
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Simone◈SummerySiennaSylviaSerena
Similar Style
Harmony◈Lyric◈Phoenix◈AriaSage◈
Works well with
AriaLyric◈Phoenix◈Orion◈Atlas◈Sage◈Haven◈Melody
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
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Name Intelligence
Symphony · Overview
Summary

Symphony is a Greek unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1498 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Celestial · Meaningful character
Symphony carries a ethereal, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 81 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
symphony.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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