Boy · #6,263 in 2026

Harvis

Name: Popularity of the name Harvis in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Harvis, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,263

Peak Rank

#2,367 (1951)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1981

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#2367

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Harvis

Harvis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1951: 11 births, good for #2,367 nationwide. About 38% of every Harvis on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Harvis last appeared in the published SSA data in 1981, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 72 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Harvis

Phonetically similar names — useful when Harvis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Harveys
Jarvis
Sarvis
Parvis
Marvis
Harvest
Horace
Harris
Harvey
Hovis
Haris
Harvin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harvis

What does the name Harvis mean?

Harvis is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Harvis in 2026?

In 2026, Harvis ranks #6,263 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Harvis most popular?

Harvis reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #2,367 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Harvis a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Harvis is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Harvis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Harvis include Daisy, Derrel, Jorma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Harvis

Harvis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 72 births in the dataset. Harvis's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #2,367. Use the chart and map above to compare Harvis's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.