How Many People Are Named Harvey?
127,377
people in the United States are named Harvey
1 in 2,629 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#586
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0380%
Of US population
Peak Year
1921
2,294 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
HAHR-vee
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From the Breton given name Haerviu, which meant "battle worthy", from haer "battle" and viu "worthy". This was the name of a 6th-century Breton hermit who is the patron saint of the blind. Settlers from Brittany introduced it to England after the Norman conquest. During the later Middle Ages it became rare, but it was revived in the 19th century.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 79.8 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
10,150
Texas
7,190
Pennsylvania
6,930
North Carolina
5,923
California
5,388
Illinois
4,752
Michigan
4,722
Ohio
4,236
Georgia
4,207
Wisconsin
3,935
💡 Fun Facts About "Harvey"
- 1,467 babies were named Harvey in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1921
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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