Harvey
Brought to England by the Normans from the Breton name Haerviu, formed from elements meaning battle and worthy, and used as a surname before returning as a first name.
Harvey in 2025
Harvey was given to 1,400 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 480th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,368 babies born.
The history of Harvey
Harvey reached its highest point in 1921, when 2,294 babies were given the name, ranking 205th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 121st, in 1880.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 128,792 babies have been named Harvey. Half of them were born before 1939, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Silent Generation.
Harvey by decade
| Decade | Babies named Harvey | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 3,123 | 121 |
| 1890s | 2,827 | 195 |
| 1900s | 3,104 | 235 |
| 1910s | 13,398 | 200 |
| 1920s | 21,966 | 205 |
| 1930s | 20,049 | 215 |
| 1940s | 20,871 | 225 |
| 1950s | 14,322 | 307 |
| 1960s | 7,836 | 538 |
| 1970s | 3,920 | 758 |
| 1980s | 2,412 | 1,108 |
| 1990s | 1,655 | 1,559 |
| 2000s | 1,514 | 2,130 |
| 2010s | 5,571 | 738 |
| 2020s | 6,224 | 463 |
Where Harvey is heading
Harvey has risen 99% over the past decade, from 705 babies in 2015 to 1,400 in 2025.
Names like Harvey
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Harvey.