Harvey
Boy name · #252 in 2025 · Uniqueness 21/100
In 2025, 1,381 baby boys were named Harvey, placing it at #252 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #439, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,303 boys born in 2025 was named Harvey.
The 145-year story
Harvey first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 344 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 2,287 boys were named Harvey — good for #87 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Babies named Harvey per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Harvey in class?
Harvey scores 21 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Harvey is most common
Geography matters for names, and Harvey is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Harveys were CA (109), TX (98), MN (88), MI (65), WI (64). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Harvey
Statistically, parents drawn to Harvey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Warren, Harlan, Hollis, Charlie, and Leon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Harvey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,381 | #251 |
| 2024 | 1,446 | #245 |
| 2023 | 1,028 | #326 |
| 2022 | 797 | #402 |
| 2021 | 733 | #421 |
| 2020 | 714 | #416 |
| 2019 | 773 | #403 |
| 2018 | 683 | #443 |
| 2017 | 856 | #383 |
| 2016 | 778 | #412 |
| 2015 | 697 | #439 |
| 2014 | 578 | #486 |
| 2013 | 406 | #614 |
| 2012 | 288 | #786 |
| 2011 | 251 | #849 |
| 2010 | 189 | #1023 |
| 2009 | 181 | #1049 |
| 2008 | 145 | #1211 |
| 2007 | 153 | #1157 |
| 2006 | 143 | #1178 |
| 2005 | 162 | #1035 |
| 2004 | 156 | #1043 |
| 2003 | 139 | #1103 |
| 2002 | 139 | #1079 |
| 2001 | 134 | #1073 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Harvey a popular boy name?
Harvey ranked #252 among boys in 2025 with 1,381 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #439.
When was the name Harvey most popular?
Harvey peaked in 1921, when 2,287 American boys received the name (ranked #87 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Harvey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,303 newborn American boys was named Harvey. It scores 21/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.