Harvy
Every Harvy since 1881 — 973 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Harvy
Harvy 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 1881, 973 American babies have been named Harvy. Its peak came in 1921, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Harvy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Harvy 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 | 5 | #12,908 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #11,565 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,441 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 10 | #2,497 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,178 |
| 1940 | 20 | #1,538 |
| 1935 | 30 | #1,234 |
| 1930 | 24 | #1,509 |
| 1925 | 30 | #1,343 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,663 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,369 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,362 |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,315 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,230 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 6 | #936 |
| 1885 | 9 | #668 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Harvy in 2025?
Harvy 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 Harvy?
973 babies have been named Harvy in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Harvy most popular?
Harvy peaked in 1921, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Harvy a boy or girl name?
Harvy is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Harvy rising or falling?
Harvy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.