Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Herve

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

Herve is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On January 1, 2018 Herve had a total population of 17,598. The total area is 56.84 km2 which gives a population density of 310 inhabitants per square kilometre (800/sq mi).

Current Rank

#9,752

Peak Rank

#1,509 (1921)

Total Babies

560

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

2023

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#1509

Peak Rank

560

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Herve

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Herve

Herve first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 25 Herves were born — ranking #1,509 that year. As of 2026, Herve ranks #9,752 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 560 Herves have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Notable people named Herve

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

André Piters (1931-2014) ,football player

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Names that sound like Herve

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

Herv
Hurry
Hurri
Hri
Her
Have
Hive
Heave
Hiv
Halve
Hav
Hur

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Herve

What does the name Herve mean?

How popular is Herve in 2026?

In 2026, Herve ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Herve most popular?

Herve reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,509 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

Herve has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Herve.

Is Herve a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Herve?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Herve include Rutherford, Simpson, Obert. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Herve

Herve is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 560 births in the dataset. Herve's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,509. Use the chart and map above to compare Herve'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.