Symphony
How to say it: SIM-fuh-nee · /ˈsɪmfəni/
English word name from Greek 'symphonia' (agreement of sound). A musical word used as a given name.
Symphony was the 1,224th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 139 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,221 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,224 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 139 |
| Share of births | 1 in 23,851 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −3% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,221 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Born of recent decades, Symphony has gathered almost all its use in the last forty years. Its peak in the 2020s looks likely to lift higher still.
What goes with it
Musical and creative, it floats on soft breathy sounds. Harmony echoes the same artistry.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Symphony is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
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