Harvey is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6196 in 2025 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 26 births ranking #5041. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 84,593 girls born was named Harvey. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Harvey is a long-established name with a gentle modern sound and an older martial root background. Parents often choose it now for its warm vintage feel rather than for its literal historical meaning.
The name came to England through Breton influence and later became a familiar surname and first name. Its recent revival reflects the return of softer old-fashioned boys' names.