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boys' name ★ peaked 1921

Herve

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Herve
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
25 babies
All-time total
560
#7,378 all-time among boys
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Herve popularity over time

560 babies have been named Herve since 1911, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1919Boys

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 111 11 – #1,550
1920s 161 16 +45% #1,527
1930s 84 8 -48% #2,285
1940s 36 4 -57% #2,751
1950s 11 1 -69% #3,671
1960s 28 3 +155% #3,213
1970s 21 2 -25% #4,450
1980s 72 7 +243% #2,657
1990s 17 2 -76% #6,807
2000s – – – –
2010s 6 1 – #11,279
2020s (to 2025) 13 2 +261% #10,119

The story of Herve

Herve 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 1911, 560 American babies have been named Herve. Its peak came in 1921, when 25 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 Herve stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Herve?

The median living Herve is about 45 years old; half are between 38 and 61. An estimated 200 people named Herve are alive in the United States today.

median 45 020406080100

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

Herve 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 7 #10,119
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 6 #11,114
2019 6 #11,279
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
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2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 5 #9,382
1990 – –
1985 7 #5,379
1980 18 #2,657
1975 5 #5,801
1970 6 #4,450
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 6 #3,671
1950 – –
1945 6 #3,141
1940 7 #2,991
1935 7 #3,094
1930 12 #2,361
1925 20 #1,767
1920 18 #1,921
1915 17 #1,742
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Herve?

The median living Herve is about 45 years old. Half of all living Herves are between 38 and 61 years old.

How many people named Herve are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Herve are alive in the United States, based on 560 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Herve in 2025?

Herve 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 Herve?

560 babies have been named Herve in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Herve most popular?

Herve peaked in 1921, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Herve a boy or girl name?

Herve is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Herve rising or falling?

Herve is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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