Total births
265
Boys' name · since 1924
Harvin
Harvin has 265 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4342
- among boys today
- 265
- born since 1924
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Harvin is the #4342 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 265 recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Harvin recorded 265 times among boys since 1924, holding rank #4342 nationally today, ahead of 70% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- #4342 among boys today
- 265 born since 1924
- 2020s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Harvin is currently the #4342 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 265 born since 1924, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4342
- among boys today
- 265
- born since 1924
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Harvin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4342
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Harvin was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
24 babies were named Harvin in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Harvin compares
265 43th percentile among 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
Harvin's all-time total is 28% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Harvin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 265 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Harvin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Harvin splits its recorded history at 2010: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Harvin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,342
Active since
1924
Harvin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Harvin popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 2013 (Harvin as girls' name)
Harvin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Harvin's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Harvin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 21
1920s
21 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
82 births
- 2020s
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 102 births (38% of all-time use).
Harvin by state
Where Harvin concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 4.2% |
California share of Harvin's total US births 4.2%
11 of 265 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harvin? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 265 babies named Harvin. Today it holds rank #4342 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 24 births.
When was Harvin most popular? ▼
Harvin was most popular in the 2020s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Harvin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harvin are California (11 births).
How long has the name Harvin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Harvin since 1924 -- 102 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Harvin? ▼
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 Harvin's data
- California records the most Harvins (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Harvin
Nearby Names Like Harvin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harvin
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 Harvin side by side: Harvin vs Harold Harvin vs Harry Harvin 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, 1924–2025 (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. "Harvin: #4342 Boys' Name - 265 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harvin. 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 Harvin 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.