Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Harrey isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1915. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Harrey through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 24
- 24 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 1926
- 8 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for boys is 5 in 1927. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Its largest published annual count for boys was 8 in 1926. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include a sample rank of No. 63,501 among surnames in 1990.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Harrey, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Harald
“the ruler of an army”
>99% boys
Harden
“from the hare's valley”
>99% boys
Harmon
“a soldier”
91% boys · 9% girls
Harvey
“one who is ready for battle” · “a strong man”
98% boys · 2% girls
Hardy
“one who is bold and courageous”
98% boys · 2% girls
Harland
“an athletic woman” · “from the army”
95% boys · 5% girls
Hershel
“resembling a deer”
>99% boys
Hubert
“having a shining intellect”
>99% boys