boy's name
Hervey
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,130
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#934
1946 births
Hervey is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1917, when 30 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Hervey over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2017, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 29 |
| 1890s | 29 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 170 |
| 1920s | 228 |
| 1930s | 159 |
| 1940s | 149 |
| 1950s | 91 |
| 1960s | 63 |
| 1970s | 39 |
| 1980s | 53 |
| 1990s | 46 |
| 2000s | 47 |
| 2010s (to 2017) | 17 |
How popular is Hervey?
In 2017, Hervey was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Hervey is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hervey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hervey also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hervey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hervey
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hervey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hervey
How popular is the name Hervey?
In 2017, Hervey was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Hervey a girl's or a boy's name?
Hervey is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hervey?
Hervey has 2 syllables.
When was Hervey most popular?
Hervey peaked in 1917, when 30 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.