Girls' name · since 1975

Havala

Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 14 babies named Havala, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

14
total births
1975–2010
years on record
1970s
peak decade
57%
born in that decade

Havala is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 14 have been recorded since 1975.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Havala has been recorded 14 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2010.

  • 14 total births
  • 1975–2010 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 57% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

14 girls have been named Havala since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2010.

14
total births
1975–2010
years on record
1970s
peak decade
57%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

57% of everyone ever named Havala was born in this single decade.

1975
Single peak year

8 babies were named Havala in 1975 - its busiest year on record.

Havala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Havala splits its recorded history at 2010: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2010 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Havala at a glance

Last recorded 2010

Total births

14

Since 1975

36 years of records

Peak year

1975

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2010

Active since

1975

Recorded for 36 years

Last year on file: 2010

Havala popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2010

Last recorded 2010
Peak year (1975)
8
Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
5.566.577.588.5 19752010 6

Havala by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Havala's strongest decade.

8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.

Havala births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 8 births (57% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Havala?
Havala has been given to 14 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 8 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Havala most popular?
Havala was most popular in the 1970s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Havala been used?
The SSA has tracked Havala since 1975 -- 36 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Havala?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Haven, Havana, Havyn, Havilah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Havala's data

  • Havala's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1975–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Havala: Baby Name Since 1975 - 14 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/havala. 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 Havala 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 July 2026.