Total births
614
Boys' name · since 1912
Harvard
614 babies named Harvard in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 614
- total births
- 1912–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Harvard is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 614 have been recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Harvard recorded 614 times among boys since 1912, 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 1912 to 2025.
- 614 total births
- 1912–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
614 boys have been named Harvard since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 614
- total births
- 1912–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Harvard was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
27 babies were named Harvard in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Harvard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Harvard's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Harvard at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Harvard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1915)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Harvard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Harvard's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Harvard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
137 births
- 1920s
1920s
138 births
- 1930s
1930s
136 births
- 1940s
1940s
87 births
- 1950s 45
1950s
45 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 138 births (22% of all-time use).
How Harvard compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Harvard's total volume
Harvard vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Harvard by state
Where Harvard concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Harvard's total US births 0.8%
5 of 614 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harvard? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 614 babies named Harvard. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 27 births.
When was Harvard most popular? ▼
Harvard was most popular in the 1920s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Harvard most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harvard are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Harvard been used? ▼
Harvard has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Harvard? ▼
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.
What to do with Harvard's data
- Harvard's decade-level peak was the 1920s (138 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Harvards (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Harvard
Nearby Names Like Harvard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harvard
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 Harvard side by side: Harvard vs Harold Harvard vs Harry Harvard vs Harvey
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1912–2025 (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. "Harvard: Baby Name Since 1912 - 614 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harvard. 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 Harvard 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 July 2026.