Harvey
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Battle; Strong
Background: The name Harvey originates from the Old French name 'Hervé,' which is derived from the Germanic elements 'heri,' meaning 'army,' and 'wig,' meaning 'battle.' This combination reflects the association with strength and military prowess.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#263
Total births
127,377
Most popular decade
1920s
(65,898 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+242 ranks)
Years in Top 100
60
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.3% male
0.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 344
- First year rank
- #50
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 2,287
- Peak rank
- #87
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,441
- Recent rank
- #244
Female
- First year
- 1897
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,555
- Peak year
- 1926
- Peak year births
- 30
- Peak rank
- #1,483
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 26
- Recent rank
- #5,004
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).