Total births
149
Boys' name · since 1912
Havard
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 149 babies named Havard, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 149
- total births
- 1912–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Havard is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 149 have been recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Havard recorded 149 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1952.
- 149 total births
- 1912–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
149 boys have been named Havard since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 149
- total births
- 1912–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Havard was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
9 babies were named Havard in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Havard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Havard's full recorded timeline at 1931, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Havard at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Havard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1952
- Peak year (1918)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Havard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Havard's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Havard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
31 births
- 1920s
1920s
45 births
- 1930s
1930s
32 births
- 1940s
1940s
36 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 45 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Havard? ▼
149 babies have been named Havard since 1912. It was last recorded in 1952. The peak year was 1918 with 9 births.
When was Havard most popular? ▼
Havard was most popular in the 1920s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Havard been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Havard since 1912 -- 41 years through the most recent 1952 data.
What names are similar to Havard? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Haven, Havish, Havoc, Havok, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Havard's data
- Havard's decade-level peak was the 1920s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Havard
Nearby Names Like Havard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Havard
Haven Boy
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Havish Boy
185 births
Havoc Boy
#8141 183 births
Havok Boy
#7671 94 births
Havier Boy
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Compare Havard side by side: Havard vs Haven Havard vs Havish Havard vs Havoc
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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, 1912–1952 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Havard: Baby Name Since 1912 - 149 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/havard. 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 Havard 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.