Total births
47
Boys' name · since 1919
Harvell
Harvell has 47 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 47
- total births
- 1919–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Harvell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 47 have been recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Harvell has been recorded 47 times among boys since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1954.
- 47 total births
- 1919–1954 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 boys have been named Harvell since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1954.
- 47
- total births
- 1919–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Harvell was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
9 babies were named Harvell in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Harvell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Harvell's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Harvell at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Harvell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1954
- Peak year (1919)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Harvell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Harvell's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Harvell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
9 births
- 1920s
1920s
18 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 18 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harvell? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 47 babies named Harvell. The most recent recorded year was 1954. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 9 births.
When was Harvell most popular? ▼
Harvell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Harvell been used? ▼
Harvell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 36 years of data through 1954.
What names are similar to Harvell? ▼
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 Harvell's data
- Harvell's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 1950s (14) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Harvell
Nearby Names Like Harvell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harvell
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 Harvell side by side: Harvell vs Harold Harvell vs Harry Harvell vs Harvey
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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, 1919–1954 (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. "Harvell: Baby Name Since 1919 - 47 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harvell. 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 Harvell 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.