Total births
24
Boys' name · since 1915
Harrey
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 24 babies named Harrey, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1915–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Harrey is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 24 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Harrey recorded 24 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1927.
- 24 total births
- 1915–1927 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
24 boys have been named Harrey since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1927.
- 24
- total births
- 1915–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Harrey was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
8 babies were named Harrey in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Harrey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Harrey's full recorded timeline at 1926, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Harrey at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Harrey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1927
- Peak year (1926)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Harrey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Harrey's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Harrey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 13 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harrey? ▼
Harrey has been given to 24 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1927. 8 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Harrey most popular? ▼
Harrey was most popular in the 1920s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Harrey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Harrey since 1915 -- 13 years through the most recent 1927 data.
What names are similar to Harrey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Harold, Harry, Harvey, Harrison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Harrey
Nearby Names Like Harrey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harrey
Harold Boy
#988 551,632 births
Harry Boy
#775 423,866 births
Harvey Boy
#245 127,925 births
Harrison Boy
#121 99,138 births
Harley Boy
#1019 40,705 births
Compare Harrey side by side: Harrey vs Harold Harrey vs Harry Harrey vs Harvey
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–1927 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Harrey: Baby Name Since 1915 - 24 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harrey. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Harrey draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.