Harve: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Harve

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1882

22 babies

All-time total

554

#7,415 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Harve popularity over time

554 babies have been named Harve since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	141	14	–	#375
1890s	65	7	-54%	#537
1900s	13	1	-80%	#954
1910s	68	7	+423%	#2,033
1920s	98	10	+44%	#2,187
1930s	52	5	-47%	#2,316
1940s	70	7	+35%	#2,247
1950s	20	2	-71%	#3,067
1960s	27	3	+35%	#3,797
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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.

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1960	5	#4,278
1955	8	#3,067
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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
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1900	6	#1,229
1895	–	–
1890	9	#697
1885	8	#732
1880	17	#433

Famous people named Harve

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Harve Presnell American actor and singer (1933–2009) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Harve, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

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).

Names like Harve

Names that sound and feel close to Harve: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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