Harvel
Every Harvel since 1912 — 302 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Harvel
Harvel 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 1912, 302 American babies have been named Harvel. Its peak came in 1940, when 13 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Harvel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Harvel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,089 |
| 1950 | 5 | #3,900 |
| 1945 | 6 | #3,137 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,027 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,180 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,137 |
| 1925 | 6 | #3,927 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,065 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,714 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Harvel in 2025?
Harvel 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 Harvel?
302 babies have been named Harvel in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Harvel most popular?
Harvel peaked in 1940, when 13 newborns received the name.
Is Harvel a boy or girl name?
Harvel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Harvel rising or falling?
Harvel has been roughly stable over the past decade.