Total births
72
Boys' name · since 1918
Harvis
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 72 babies named Harvis, peaking in 1951. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 72
- total births
- 1918–1981
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Harvis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 72 recorded since 1918.
Harvis has 72 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1981.
- 72 total births
- 1918–1981 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
72 boys have been named Harvis since 1918, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1981.
- 72
- total births
- 1918–1981
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Harvis was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
11 babies were named Harvis in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Harvis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Harvis splits its recorded history at 1951: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1931 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1951 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Harvis at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Harvis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1981
- Peak year (1951)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Harvis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Harvis's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Harvis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1930s
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
27 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 27 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harvis? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 72 babies named Harvis. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1951, with 11 births.
When was Harvis most popular? ▼
Harvis was most popular in the 1950s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
How long has the name Harvis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Harvis since 1918 -- 64 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Harvis? ▼
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 Harvis's data
- Harvis's decade-level peak was the 1950s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Harvis
Nearby Names Like Harvis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harvis
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 Harvis side by side: Harvis vs Harold Harvis vs Harry Harvis 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, 1918–1981 (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. "Harvis: Baby Name Since 1918 - 72 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harvis. 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 Harvis 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.