Total births
1,646
Unisex name · since 1881
Harvie
Harvie has 1,646 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9010
- among boys today
- 1,646
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Harvie is the #9010 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,646 recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Harvie recorded 1,646 times among boys since 1881, holding rank #9010 nationally today, ahead of 37% of boys, 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 1881 to 2024.
- #9010 among boys today
- 1,646 born since 1881
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Harvie is currently the #9010 unisex name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 1,646 born since 1881, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9010
- among boys today
- 1,646
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Harvie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9010
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Harvie was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
54 babies were named Harvie in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Harvie compares
1,646 Top 23% higher than 77% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Harvie's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Harvie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,646 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 23 | 22,252 |
Harvie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Harvie's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 54, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Harvie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#9,010
Active since
1881
Harvie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2024
- Peak year (1922)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Harvie popularity over time - girls
118 total births recorded since 1932 (Harvie as girls' name)
Harvie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Harvie's strongest decade.
455 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Harvie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 21
1880s
21 births
- 1890s 42
1890s
42 births
- 1900s 59
1900s
59 births
- 1910s
1910s
260 births
- 1920s
1920s
455 births
- 1930s
1930s
320 births
- 1940s
1940s
234 births
- 1950s 136
1950s
136 births
- 1960s 67
1960s
67 births
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 455 births (28% of all-time use).
How Harvie 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 Harvie's total volume
Harvie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Harvie by state
Where Harvie concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 116 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 92 | 5.6% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 68 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 35 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 21 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 20 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 19 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 15 | 0.9% |
Alabama share of Harvie's total US births 7.0%
Even split
116 of 1,646 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Harvie appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harvie? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 1,646 babies named Harvie. Today it holds rank #9010 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 54 births.
When was Harvie most popular? ▼
Harvie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 455 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Harvie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harvie are Alabama (116 births), Texas (92 births), North Carolina (68 births).
Is Harvie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Harvie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,646 births, and as a girl's name it has 118 births.
How long has the name Harvie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Harvie since 1881 -- 144 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Harvie? ▼
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 Harvie's data
- Harvie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (455 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Harvies (116 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 Harvie
Nearby Names Like Harvie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harvie
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
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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, 1881–2024 (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. "Harvie: #9010 Unisex Name - 1,646 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harvie. 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 Harvie 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.