Total births
560
Boys' name · since 1911
Herve
560 babies named Herve in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 560
- total births
- 1911–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
560 boys have been named Herve since 1911, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Herve recorded 560 times among boys since 1911, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1911 to 2023.
- 560 total births
- 1911–2023 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
560 boys have been named Herve since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.
- 560
- total births
- 1911–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Herve was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
25 babies were named Herve in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Herve's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Herve splits its recorded history at 1940: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Herve at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Herve popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2023
- Peak year (1921)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Herve by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Herve's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Herve births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
111 births
- 1920s
1920s
161 births
- 1930s
1930s
84 births
- 1940s 36
1940s
36 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
72 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 161 births (29% of all-time use).
How Herve 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 Herve's total volume
Herve vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Herve by state
Where Herve concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 156 | 27.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Rhode Island | | 10 | 1.8% |
Massachusetts share of Herve's total US births 27.9%
Even split
156 of 560 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Herve? ▼
Herve has been given to 560 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 25 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Herve most popular? ▼
Herve was most popular in the 1920s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Herve most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Herve are Massachusetts (156 births), New York (10 births), Rhode Island (10 births).
How long has the name Herve been used? ▼
Records for Herve go back to 1911, giving 113 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Herve? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Herbert, Herman, Herschel, Hershel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Herve's data
- Herve's decade-level peak was the 1920s (161 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Massachusetts records the most Herves (156 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Herve
Nearby Names Like Herve
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Herve
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Herman Boy
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Herschel Boy
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Hershel Boy
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Heriberto Boy
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Compare Herve side by side: Herve vs Herbert Herve vs Herman Herve vs Herschel
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, 1911–2023 (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. "Herve: Baby Name Since 1911 - 560 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/herve. 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 Herve 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.