Total births
302
Boys' name · since 1912
Harvel
302 babies named Harvel in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1940. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 302
- total births
- 1912–1959
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Harvel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 302 have been recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Harvel recorded 302 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1959.
- 302 total births
- 1912–1959 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
302 boys have been named Harvel since 1912, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1959.
- 302
- total births
- 1912–1959
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Harvel was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
13 babies were named Harvel in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Harvel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Harvel splits its recorded history at 1934: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1940 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Harvel at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Harvel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1959
- Peak year (1940)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Harvel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Harvel's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Harvel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
51 births
- 1920s
1920s
73 births
- 1930s
1930s
87 births
- 1940s
1940s
50 births
- 1950s
1950s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 87 births (29% of all-time use).
Harvel by state
Where Harvel concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harvel? ▼
Harvel has been given to 302 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1959. 13 babies were born in 1940, its single highest year.
When was Harvel most popular? ▼
Harvel was most popular in the 1930s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
Where is Harvel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harvel are Alabama (16 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Harvel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Harvel since 1912 -- 48 years through the most recent 1959 data.
What names are similar to Harvel? ▼
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 Harvel's data
- Harvel's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (87 total births) through the 1950s (41) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Alabama records the most Harvels (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Harvel
Nearby Names Like Harvel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harvel
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 Harvel side by side: Harvel vs Harold Harvel vs Harry Harvel 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, 1912–1959 (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. "Harvel: Baby Name Since 1912 - 302 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harvel. 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 Harvel 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.