Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1921

Harvy

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Harvy
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
39 babies
All-time total
973
#5,220 all-time among boys
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Harvy popularity over time

973 babies have been named Harvy since 1881, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1885Boys

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 34 3 – #668
1890s 24 2 -29% #897
1900s 46 5 +92% #959
1910s 139 14 +202% #1,362
1920s 313 31 +125% #1,145
1930s 214 21 -32% #1,234
1940s 130 13 -39% #1,538
1950s 35 4 -73% #2,497
1960s 21 2 -40% #3,785
1970s 6 1 -71% #4,441
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s 6 1 – #11,565
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 – #12,908

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.

How old are people named Harvy?

The median living Harvy is about 80 years old; half are between 68 and 86. An estimated 200 people named Harvy are alive in the United States today.

median 80 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

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

How old is the average Harvy?

The median living Harvy is about 80 years old. Half of all living Harvys are between 68 and 86 years old.

How many people named Harvy are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Harvy are alive in the United States, based on 973 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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