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Why parents love Harvey- Harvey Milk was the first openly gay elected official.
- Harvey Specter is TV's most iconic lawyer.
- Two syllables with a strong, classic sound: HAR-vee.
- The meaning battle worthy is powerfully aspirational.
- The Breton heritage gives genuine Celtic depth.
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The vibe of Harvey
battle worthyblazingBretonhaervyMilkfirst gay officialSpectericonic lawyer
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Origin & history of Harvey
Breton haer (battle) + vy (worthy)
→ Harvey
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English / Amish roots
Harvey means battle worthy. Harvey Milk was the first openly gay elected official. Harvey Specter is TV's most iconic lawyer.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Breton; Harvey Milk (1930–1978).
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Today
Harvey remains a beloved choice, ranking #389 in the US. 127,377 babies have been named Harvey since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Harvey?
1921
peak year
The name Harvey reached its peak in 1921, with 2,287 registrations (ranked #87). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1880, roughly 41 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #389 today, averaging about 866 new babies per year. Harvey has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 127,377 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,287
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #87)
(ranked #87)
866
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
8,660
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
127,377
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Harvey7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Harvey's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — civil-rights-first leadership. People named Harvey tend to be strong, pioneering, and gifted at being the first AND TV's most iconic.
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First AND most iconic✦
Milk-civil-rights◈
Specter-lawyer◎
Battle-worthy♡
Breton-blazingH8
A1
R9
V4
E5
Y7
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
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Personality of Harvey🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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