Harvey
Harvey sits comfortably in the UK charts at #138 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
About the Name Harvey
Harvey is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 28 places over five years. Its high point was #27 in 2005, and it now sits at #114. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 25 of the last 30 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Harvey is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Harvey in their class.
In the US it sits at #244 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Harvey
- Harvey (rapper) — Michael Harvey Jr., better known as MC Harvey or simply Harvey, is a British rapper.
- Harvey Elliott — Harvey Daniel James Elliott is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa, on loan from Liverpool.
- Erik LaRay Harvey — Erik LaRay Harvey is an American actor known for his roles as Dunn Purnsley in Boardwalk Empire, Willis Stryker / Diamondback in Luke Cage, and his role in The Charnel House.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Harvey
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Harvey
Almost certainly the only Harvey in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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