Total births
1,604
Girls' name · since 1898
Havana
Since 1898, U.S. Social Security records show 1,604 babies named Havana, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2513
- among girls today
- 1,604
- born since 1898
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
1,604 babies have been named Havana since 1898, making it today's #2513 girls' name.
Havana has 1,604 recorded births among girls since 1898, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2513 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of girls, 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 1898 to 2025.
- #2513 among girls today
- 1,604 born since 1898
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Havana is currently the #2513 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,604 born since 1898, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2513
- among girls today
- 1,604
- born since 1898
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Havana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2513
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Havana was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
171 babies were named Havana in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Havana compares
1,604 Top 25% higher than 75% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Havana's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Havana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,604 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 171 | 48 | 19,840 |
Havana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Havana splits its recorded history at 2006: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1905 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 171 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Havana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#2,513
Active since
1898
Havana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 171
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Havana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Havana's strongest decade.
733 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Havana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 8
1890s
8 births
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1990s 57
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
354 births
- 2010s
2010s
733 births
- 2020s
2020s
422 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 733 births (46% of all-time use).
How Havana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Havana's total volume
Havana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Havana by state
Where Havana concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 240 | 15.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 102 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 76 | 4.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 31 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.6% |
California share of Havana's total US births 15.0%
Even split
240 of 1,604 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Havana appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Havana? ▼
1,604 babies have been named Havana since 1898. It currently ranks #2513 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 171 births.
When was Havana most popular? ▼
Havana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 733 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Havana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Havana are California (240 births), Texas (102 births), Florida (76 births).
How long has the name Havana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Havana since 1898 -- 128 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Havana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Haven, Havyn, Havilah, Havanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Havana's data
- Havana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (733 total births) through the 2020s (422) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Havanas (240 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Havana
Nearby Names Like Havana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Havana
Haven Girl
#201 22,889 births
Havyn Girl
#2429 1,189 births
Havilah Girl
#4143 699 births
Havanna Girl
#6072 634 births
Havannah Girl
#14170 388 births
Compare Havana side by side: Havana vs Haven Havana vs Havyn Havana vs Havilah
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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, 1898–2025 (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. "Havana: #2513 Girls' Name - 1,604 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/havana. 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 Havana 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.