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Harvey

Harvey ranks #116 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 17 places, 337 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #148 among boy cat names.
Harvey's popularity trend

Harvey's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2024.

0.02%0.04%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
337
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#116
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+120
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% boys
1% girls99% boys
What does Harvey mean?
/ˈhɑ(ɹ)vi/2 syllablesOrigin: Celtic languages

Harvey comes from an old Breton personal name built from elements usually glossed as "iron" and "blazing" or "eager" — a distinctive, fiery combination rather than the more familiar "battle-worthy" gloss sometimes given for similar Breton names. It crossed into English usage after the Norman Conquest and has remained a steady first and last name ever since.

Harvey has a friendly, old-fashioned charm — sturdy and a little dapper, like a name for a companion with a solid, dependable presence and a bit of gentlemanly charisma.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Harvey shows up

Harvey's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

BurnsideAustralia0.4%
AdelaideAustralia0.4%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.3%
ProspectAustralia0.2%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.2%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Harvey

HarryHarlemHarrisonHaroldHardyHarrisHarpoHartleyHariDaveyHarleyHarper

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