Symphony
Girl name · #1529 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Symphony is currently the #1529 girl name in the United States — 139 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1540, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,950 girls born in 2025 was named Symphony.
Babies named Symphony per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 46-year story
Symphony first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 172 babies and a rank of #1355. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Symphony against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Symphony in class?
Symphony scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Symphony will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Symphony is most common
Geography matters for names, and Symphony is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Symphonys were TX (14), FL (12), CA (9), NC (9), GA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Symphony
Statistically, parents drawn to Symphony tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shaindy, Story, Skylynn, Sapphire, and Chany.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Symphony | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 139 | #1525 |
| 2024 | 148 | #1472 |
| 2023 | 159 | #1407 |
| 2022 | 172 | #1355 |
| 2021 | 151 | #1426 |
| 2020 | 169 | #1303 |
| 2019 | 146 | #1495 |
| 2018 | 137 | #1577 |
| 2017 | 131 | #1643 |
| 2016 | 137 | #1605 |
| 2015 | 144 | #1540 |
| 2014 | 136 | #1583 |
| 2013 | 137 | #1570 |
| 2012 | 119 | #1733 |
| 2011 | 130 | #1646 |
| 2010 | 87 | #2220 |
| 2009 | 95 | #2119 |
| 2008 | 78 | #2441 |
| 2007 | 74 | #2509 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2778 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2969 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2808 |
| 2003 | 42 | #3412 |
| 2002 | 35 | #3730 |
| 2001 | 67 | #2360 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Symphony a popular girl name?
Symphony ranked #1529 among girls in 2025 with 139 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1540.
When was the name Symphony most popular?
Symphony peaked in 2022, when 172 American girls received the name (ranked #1355 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Symphony?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,950 newborn American girls was named Symphony. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.