Harve
Every Harve since 1880 — 554 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Harve
Harve is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 554 American babies have been named Harve. Its peak came in 1882, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the late 1800s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Harve stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Harve year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,278 |
| 1955 | 8 | #3,067 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #2,650 |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,664 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,316 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,672 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,361 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,383 |
| 1915 | 8 | #2,935 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,229 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 9 | #697 |
| 1885 | 8 | #732 |
| 1880 | 17 | #433 |
Famous people named Harve
- Harve Presnell Actor · 1933–2009
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Harve in 2025?
Harve did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Harve?
554 babies have been named Harve in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Harve most popular?
Harve peaked in 1882, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Harve a boy or girl name?
Harve is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Harve rising or falling?
Harve has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Harve?
Well-known people named Harve include Harve Presnell (actor).