Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Harvy

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

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#1,140 (1921)

Total Babies

973

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1881

First Year

2023

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#1140

Peak Rank

973

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Harvy

Harvy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 39 Harvys were born — ranking #1,140 that year. As of 2026, Harvy ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 973 Harvys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Harvy

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

Harvey
Harvie
Hari
Harv
Harve
Havi
Harveys
Haare
Larvae
Carvey
Marvy
Jarvie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harvy

What does the name Harvy mean?

Harvy is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1881. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Harvy in 2026?

In 2026, Harvy ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Harvy most popular?

Harvy reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,140 that year with 39 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Harvy most popular?

Harvy has historically been most popular in Virginia, Arkansas, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Harvy.

Is Harvy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Harvy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Harvy include Gill, Othel, Guss. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Harvy

Harvy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 973 births in the dataset. Harvy's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,140. Use the chart and map above to compare Harvy'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.