Total births
51
Unisex name · since 1992
Haben
51 babies named Haben in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12945
- among boys today
- 51
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Haben is the #12945 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 51 recorded since 1992.
Haben has 51 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12945 as of the latest data, more common than 9% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2024.
- #12945 among boys today
- 51 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Haben is currently the #12945 unisex name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 51 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12945
- among boys today
- 51
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Haben vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12945
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Haben was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
6 babies were named Haben in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Haben compares
51 17th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Haben's all-time total is 86% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Haben | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 51 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Haben's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Haben's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Haben at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#12,945
Active since
1992
Haben popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2024
- Peak year (2013)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Haben popularity over time - girls
21 total births recorded since 1993 (Haben as girls' name)
Haben by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Haben's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Haben births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
21 births
- 2020s
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 21 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haben? ▼
Haben has been given to 51 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12945 as of the latest data. 6 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Haben most popular? ▼
Haben was most popular in the 2010s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Is Haben a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Haben is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 51 births, and as a girl's name it has 21 births.
How long has the name Haben been used? ▼
Records for Haben go back to 1992, giving 33 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Haben? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Habib, Habeeb, Habram, Habakkuk, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Haben's data
- Haben's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 2020s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Haben
Nearby Names Like Haben
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haben
Habib Boy
#3473 944 births
Habeeb Boy
113 births
Habram Boy
28 births
Habakkuk Boy
#8923 20 births
Habibullah Boy
#13854 18 births
Compare Haben side by side: Haben vs Habib Haben vs Habeeb Haben vs Habram
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1992–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Haben: #12945 Unisex Name - 51 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haben. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Haben draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.