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Harvey

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What official birth registration shows about Harvey: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Falling

among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Boys rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #27 to #138.200020052010201520202025#27#138
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Boys rank by year
YearRank
1996#113
1997#100
1998#91
1999#84
2000#71
2001#61
2002#45
2003#36
2004#32
2005#27
2006#28
2007#29
2008#34
2009#39
2010#47
2011#52
2012#48
2013#48
2014#48
2015#50
2016#54
2017#66
2018#78
2019#78
2020#86
2021#95
2022#109
2023#114
2024#114
2025#138

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 27 of the 58 years from 1968 to 2025.

In 2025: #28 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, #138 among boys in England and Wales, #252 among boys in Republic of Ireland.

Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 1968–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1968

    First recorded at #267 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1968 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1996–2025

    Highest recorded position: #27 among boys in England and Wales, in 2005 (recorded 1996–2025).

    England and Wales · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #138 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1968 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #27 in New South Wales, Australia in 2017.

Harvey's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesmale#138372HighVerified
2024England and Walesmale#114465HighVerified
2023England and Walesmale#114448HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#109512HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#95627HighVerified
2020England and Walesmale#86662HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#78769HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#78779HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#66951HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#541,102HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#501,190HighVerified
2014England and Walesmale#481,228HighVerified
2013England and Walesmale#481,276HighVerified
2012England and Walesmale#481,456HighVerified
2011England and Walesmale#521,388HighVerified
2010England and Walesmale#471,698HighVerified
2009England and Walesmale#392,077HighVerified
2008England and Walesmale#342,195HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#292,189HighVerified
2006England and Walesmale#282,325HighVerified
2005England and Walesmale#272,431HighVerified
2004England and Walesmale#322,416HighVerified
2003England and Walesmale#362,104HighVerified
2002England and Walesmale#451,468HighVerified
2001England and Walesmale#61964HighVerified
2000England and Walesmale#71753HighVerified
1999England and Walesmale#84644HighVerified
1998England and Walesmale#91596HighVerified
1997England and Walesmale#100534HighVerified
1996England and Walesmale#113401HighVerified
2025New South Wales, Australiamale#28187InsufficientNot yet available
2024New South Wales, Australiamale#28192InsufficientNot yet available
2023New South Wales, Australiamale#30196InsufficientNot yet available
2022New South Wales, Australiamale#34197InsufficientNot yet available
2021New South Wales, Australiamale#31234InsufficientNot yet available
2020New South Wales, Australiamale#31222InsufficientNot yet available
2019New South Wales, Australiamale#30230InsufficientNot yet available
2018New South Wales, Australiamale#42200InsufficientNot yet available
2017New South Wales, Australiamale#27250InsufficientNot yet available
2016New South Wales, Australiamale#55172InsufficientNot yet available
2015New South Wales, Australiamale#61164InsufficientNot yet available
2023New Zealandmale#5968HighVerified
2022New Zealandmale#5875HighVerified
2021New Zealandmale#5977HighVerified
2020New Zealandmale#5773HighVerified
2019New Zealandmale#5686HighVerified
2018New Zealandmale#6874HighVerified
2017New Zealandmale#6379HighVerified
2016New Zealandmale#8661HighVerified
2015New Zealandmale#10052HighVerified
2024Northern Irelandmale#15414HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandmale#16913HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandmale#17712HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandmale#15016HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandmale#11124HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandmale#16914HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandmale#11422HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandmale#12921HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandmale#7644HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandmale#10229HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandmale#11527HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandmale#10329HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandmale#12023HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandmale#12423HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandmale#9535HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandmale#10231HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandmale#7947HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandmale#8239HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandmale#7840HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandmale#7740HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandmale#11722HighVerified
2003Northern Irelandmale#15412HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandmale#1758HighVerified
2001Northern Irelandmale#1818HighVerified
2000Northern Irelandmale#2773HighVerified
1997Northern Irelandmale#2713HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandmale#25218HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandmale#17928HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandmale#17230HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandmale#15736HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandmale#13746HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandmale#17430HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandmale#14342HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandmale#18031HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandmale#14542HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandmale#14743HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandmale#13646HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandmale#16838HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandmale#18434HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandmale#24322HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandmale#38710HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandmale#26918HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandmale#26118HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandmale#27516HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandmale#25315HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandmale#3547HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandmale#20517HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandmale#21414HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandmale#18716HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandmale#23510HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandmale#3474HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandmale#2746HighVerified
1968Republic of Irelandmale#2673HighVerified
2024Scotlandmale#15230HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Harvey is officially recorded

6 official registrars have recorded Harvey, between 1968 and 2025, in 31 of those 58 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1968Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2025Republic of Ireland: highest position in 2015England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 2005Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 1997Northern Ireland: recorded in 2000Northern Ireland: recorded in 2001Northern Ireland: recorded in 2002Northern Ireland: recorded in 2003Northern Ireland: recorded in 2004Northern Ireland: recorded in 2005Northern Ireland: recorded in 2006Northern Ireland: recorded in 2007Northern Ireland: recorded in 2008Northern Ireland: recorded in 2009Northern Ireland: recorded in 2010Northern Ireland: recorded in 2011Northern Ireland: recorded in 2012Northern Ireland: recorded in 2013Northern Ireland: recorded in 2014Northern Ireland: recorded in 2015Northern Ireland: recorded in 2016Northern Ireland: recorded in 2017Northern Ireland: recorded in 2018Northern Ireland: recorded in 2019Northern Ireland: recorded in 2020Northern Ireland: recorded in 2021Northern Ireland: recorded in 2022Northern Ireland: recorded in 2023Northern Ireland: recorded in 2024Northern Ireland: highest position in 2016New South Wales, Austra…New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2015New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2016New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2017New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2018New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2019New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2020New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2021New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2022New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2023New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2024New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2025New South Wales, Australia: highest position in 2017New ZealandNew Zealand: recorded in 2015New Zealand: recorded in 2016New Zealand: recorded in 2017New Zealand: recorded in 2018New Zealand: recorded in 2019New Zealand: recorded in 2020New Zealand: recorded in 2021New Zealand: recorded in 2022New Zealand: recorded in 2023New Zealand: highest position in 2019ScotlandScotland: recorded in 2024Scotland: highest position in 202419682025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Republic of Ireland1968–202527#136 in 2015
England and Wales1996–202530#27 in 2005
Northern Ireland1997–202426#76 in 2016
New South Wales, Australia2015–202511#27 in 2017
New Zealand2015–20239#56 in 2019
Scotland20241#152 in 2024

Its high point came 19 years earlier in England and Wales (2005) than in Scotland (2024).

No registrar recorded it for 27 years after 1968; it appears again in 1996.

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What is known about Harvey

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
6 official registrars, 1968–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1968 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #27 in New South Wales, Australia in 2017. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.