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.

#14,791 of 45,481
all-time among boys
149
born since 1912
1920s
peak 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.

  • #14,791 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 149 born since 1912
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Havard ranks #14,791 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 149 born since 1912, peaking in the 1920s.

#14,791 of 45,481
all-time among boys
149
born since 1912
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Havard's 149 recorded births place it above 67.41% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1952

Last recorded 1952
Peak year (1918)
9
Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
45678910 191219191923192819331938194319471952 5

Havard by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (45 births, 30% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 45 births (30% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Havard? ▼
149 babies have been named Havard since 1912. All-time, it sits at #14,791 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1952. The peak year was 1918 with 9 births.
Where does Havard sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Havard ranks #14,791 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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
#1354 4,871 births
Havish Boy
185 births
Havoc Boy
#6710 183 births
Havok Boy
#11570 94 births
Havier Boy
85 births

Compare Havard side by side: Havard vs Haven Havard vs Havish Havard vs Havoc

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Guerino
149 births · Peak 1918
Romuald
149 births · Peak 1924
Sebert
149 births · Peak 1915
Bunny
149 births · Peak 1938
Herley
149 births · Peak 1922
Lloyde
149 births · Peak 1919
Milon
149 births · Peak 1923
Dusan
149 births · Peak 1974

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Havard: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.