Harvard Name Popularity and Statistics
Harvard is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Harvard?
Harvard is spelled H-A-R-V-A-R-D. The name has 7 letters.
Harvard Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,679
Recorded Births10
- Boys usage rose 1,991 places to #7,679 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2018.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Harvard Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1942 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 9 | #8,118 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 1983 | Boys | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1977 | Boys | 5 | #5,845 |
| 1966 | Boys | 5 | #3,948 |
| 1965 | Boys | 7 | #3,244 |
| 1960 | Boys | 5 | #4,038 |
| 1959 | Boys | 7 | #3,290 |
| 1958 | Boys | 7 | #3,275 |
| 1956 | Boys | 8 | #2,969 |
| 1955 | Boys | 10 | #2,558 |
| 1953 | Boys | 8 | #2,905 |
| 1951 | Boys | 5 | #3,714 |
| 1949 | Boys | 12 | #2,225 |
| 1948 | Boys | 7 | #3,010 |
| 1947 | Boys | 10 | #2,498 |
| 1946 | Boys | 10 | #2,403 |
| 1945 | Boys | 10 | #2,242 |
| 1943 | Boys | 10 | #2,405 |
| 1942 | Boys | 10 | #2,386 |
When Was Harvard Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1915 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #1,265
1913 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,112
1929 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,672
1918 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,767
Where Harvard Ranked Highest in 1929
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #610 | 5 |