Harvey
Literal root meaning: “iron + blazing”
About the name Harvey
Harvey is a boy name with Old Breton roots, literally “iron + blazing”.
It has a vintage feel. In 2025, Harvey ranked #251 for boys in the US, with 1,381 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1942. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Harvey were boys.
Etymology
From Old Breton, meaning “iron” + “blazing”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Harvey”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #251
- In 2015
- #439
- Babies in 2025
- 1,381
Popularity of Harvey, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Harvey
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