Harvard vs Harvey

Side-by-side comparison of Harvard and Harvey — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Harvard

Boy name

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Name B

Harvey

Boy name · Rank #244

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Harvard Harvey
Current Rank Unranked #244
Total Births (all years) 604 126,529
Peak Year 1915 1921
Peak Year Births 27 2,287
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1912 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Harvard Harvey
1880ss — 3,123
1890ss — 2,822
1900ss — 3,104
1910ss 137 13,304
1920ss 138 21,785
1930ss 136 19,906
1940ss 87 20,763
1950ss 45 14,248
1960ss 17 7,783
1970ss 5 3,909
1980ss 6 2,412
1990ss — 1,654
2000ss 6 1,508
2010ss 27 5,498
2020ss — 4,710

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Harvard Harvey
2014 6 578
2015 — 697
2016 5 778
2017 — 856
2018 7 683
2019 — 773
2020 — 714
2021 — 733
2022 — 794
2023 — 1,028
2024 — 1,441

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1912–2018.

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