Herve
Every Herve since 1911 — 560 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 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
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.