Havery
A diminutive form of the masculine name Harvey, derived from the French surname meaning "battle-worthy".
Name Census estimates that about 3 living Americans carry the first name Havery. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Havery today is around 85 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Havery births was 1950 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Havery. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Havery is about 85 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Haverys were born before 1951.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Havery. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
3
~ 1 in 114,251,446 Americans
Peak year
1950
5 babies that year
Average age
85
years old
1950 SSA rank
#3,903
Tracked since 1950
Popularity
Havery: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Havery by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Havery during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Havery
The given name Havery is of uncertain origin, with no definitive records of its etymology or earliest use. Some linguists speculate it may have derived from the Old English word "hafre," meaning "oat," or the Old Norse word "hafr," meaning "goat." However, these connections are tenuous at best, and the name's true roots remain shrouded in mystery.
Surprisingly, despite its obscurity, the name Havery can be found scattered throughout historical records, though often misspelled or misinterpreted. One of the earliest known references comes from a 12th-century manuscript in which a scribe appears to have recorded a person named "Haueri" as being present at a local council meeting in a small village in what is now southern England.
In the 14th century, a minor noble named Havery de Montfort is mentioned in a French chronicle, though little is known about his life or significance. A few centuries later, in the late 16th century, a Dutch merchant named Havery van Haarlem is recorded as having made several successful trading voyages to the East Indies.
Perhaps the most notable historical figure with the name Havery was an English soldier and explorer named Havery Whitfield, who lived from 1620 to 1688. Whitfield is said to have accompanied several expeditions to the Americas and is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to set foot in what is now the state of Oklahoma.
Another individual of note was Havery Jennings, a wealthy landowner and politician who lived in colonial Virginia from 1678 to 1737. Jennings served as a member of the House of Burgesses and was known for his outspoken support of American independence from British rule.
While these historical references are scattered and often lacking in detail, they suggest that the name Havery, however obscure, has been in use for centuries, primarily in English-speaking regions of Europe and North America. Nevertheless, its origins remain a mystery, adding to the enigmatic allure of this unique and intriguing moniker.
People
Havery + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Havery as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Havery: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Havery?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Havery going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 114,251,446 US residents.
Is Havery a common name?
We classify Havery as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Havery most popular?
The single biggest year for Havery was 1950, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Havery is about 85 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Havery in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Havery a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Havery in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Havery still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Havery in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Havery can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Havery?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Havery on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.