Harvey
Peaked at #51 nationally in 1880, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Harvey has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Harvey — Girls (United States)
RisingPeak rank
#1494
in 1926
Current rank
#5054
in 2024
Years tracked
69
1897–2024
Trend
Rising
Tracked since 1897, Harvey reached its peak popularity for girls in 1926, ranking #1494 nationally with 30 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #17492 (2014) to #5054 (2024) — a 71% improvement.
As of 2024, Harvey ranks #5054 nationally for girls, with 26 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #5,054 | 26 |
| 2023 | #5,041 | 26 |
| 2022 | #6,542 | 18 |
| 2021 | #6,029 | 20 |
| 2020 | #7,032 | 16 |
| 2019 | #8,783 | 12 |
| 2018 | #10,077 | 10 |
| 2017 | #6,371 | 19 |
Harvey — Boys (United States)
RisingPeak rank
#51
in 1880
Current rank
#244
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Rising
Harvey was already at its most popular for boys in 1880 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #51), with 344 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #486 (2014) to #244 (2024) — a 50% improvement.
As of 2024, Harvey ranks #244 nationally for boys, with 1,441 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #244 | 1,441 |
| 2023 | #326 | 1,028 |
| 2022 | #403 | 794 |
| 2021 | #421 | 733 |
| 2020 | #416 | 714 |
| 2019 | #404 | 773 |
| 2018 | #443 | 683 |
| 2017 | #383 | 856 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Harvey most popular?
Harvey was most popular in 1880, when it ranked #51 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Harvey becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently rising; for boys, it's currently rising, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Harvey?
At least 127,377 babies have been recorded with the name Harvey in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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