Garvey
Boy name · Celtic Gaelic · French · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,398 in 1918
0 babies were named Garvey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGarvey first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1918, when it reached #2,398.
About the name Garvey
Garvey is a boy name of Celtic Gaelic, French and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-vey”. US birth records list Garvey for boys from 1916 to 2023, in 44 of those 108 years. Its best year was 1918, when it ranked #2,398 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesFrench namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.9 | 203,046 boys |
| 1920s | 4.4 | 226,244 boys |
| 1930s | 1.4 | 699,301 boys |
| 1940s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 boys |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 boys |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 564,972 boys |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 270,270 boys |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 275,862 boys |
More Celtic Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Bowen · son of Owen
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Boy name: Danny · God is my judge
- Boy name: Calum · dove
- Unisex name: Bowie · yellow-haired
- Boy name: Cian · ancient
- Unisex name: Naveen · new
- Boy name: Earl · nobleman
Questions about the name Garvey
What is the origin of the name Garvey?
Garvey has Celtic Gaelic, French, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Bowen, Malcolm, Danny.
Is Garvey a boy or girl name?
Garvey is a boy name.
How popular is the name Garvey?
Garvey is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #2,398 in 1918.