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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Harvey — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Harvest|Harvi
Celtic◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↑ Rising

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Harvey

◈

HAR-vee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#244
↑ Rising
Boy
#244
Popularity score: 44
↑ Rising
Peak
#244 in 2024
5yr
+82 ranks
Velocity
+82
Birth frequency
4.0 per 10,000 births
Girl
#5054
Popularity score: 14
→ Stable
Peak
#5041 in 2023
5yr
-13 ranks
Velocity
-13
Birth frequency
7.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #244 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Harvey

Popularity score: 44  ·  SSA Rank: #244

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5054 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Harvey

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5054

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
71
Higher than 71% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+82 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Harvey scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
63
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticClassicStrongUnisex2-syllableMasculineGermanicMilitaryVintage
Character
commanding presencesteady leadership
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Harveys

charismaticambitiousstrategicconfidentprotective
STRONG
High confidence

Harvey is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #244 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +82 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#244 · niche
Harvey at a Glance
Meaning:Warrior, army leader. From Old English 'here' (army) and 'beorn' (warrior), adopted into Norman culture and later Anglicized.
Language root:Old English · Germanic · Celtic
Peak rank:#244 in 2024
5yr change:+82 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #244 · Girl #5054
Notable bearers
Harvey Milk
Civil rights activist and politician
Harvey Keitel
Actor
Harvey Specter
Fictional character (excluded)
Harvey Fierstein
Actor and playwright
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Harvey illustration
Name Intelligence
Harvey · Overview
Summary

Harvey is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #244 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 7/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Harvey scores 71/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 82 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Strong character
Harvey carries a bold, grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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