Harvey
A boys’ name of Breton origin, meaning battle worthy or combat worthy.
How Harvey has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #439 |
| 2016 | #412 |
| 2017 | #382 |
| 2018 | #443 |
| 2019 | #404 |
| 2020 | #416 |
| 2021 | #421 |
| 2022 | #403 |
| 2023 | #327 |
| 2024 | #244 |
| 2025 | #251 |
Harvey by the numbers
In 2025, 372 babies in England and Wales were named Harvey. In the US, 869 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 2,286 babies in 1921, making it a 1920s name.
At its height, in 1880, about 1 in 340 American boys born that year was called Harvey.
Names that come from Harvey
Forms of Harvey in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Harvey. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Harleyhare meadow or rocky meadow366 in England and Wales (2025)
- Herveybattle worthy; variant of Harvey6 in the US (2017)
- Harperharp player10,735 in the US (2017)
- Hadleyheather field2,726 in the US (2017)
- Harryruler of the home; from Henry1,718 in England and Wales (2025)
- Havensafe place or harbor1,195 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean honour
Like Harvey, each of these has honour in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Anthonypriceless, of inestimable worth8,810 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Antoniopriceless or worthy; form of Antonius2,470 in the US (2017)
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Tonypriceless, worthy; a form of Anthony514 in the US (2017)
- Kareemnoble; generous and dignified79 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Harvey, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Harvey
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