Total births
22,889
Unisex name · since 1920
Haven
22,889 babies named Haven in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #201
- among girls today
- 22,889
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
22,889 babies have been named Haven since 1920, making it today's #201 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Haven recorded 22,889 times among girls since 1920, holding rank #201 nationally today, ahead of 99% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2025.
- #201 among girls today
- 22,889 born since 1920
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Haven is currently the #201 unisex name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 22,889 born since 1920, peaking in the 2010s.
- #201
- among girls today
- 22,889
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Haven vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#201
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Haven was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,642 babies were named Haven in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Haven compares
22,889 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Haven's all-time total is 60x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Haven | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 22,889 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,642 | 48 | 19,840 |
Haven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Haven's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 98% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 2%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1931, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 1,642, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Haven at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#201
Active since
1920
Haven popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,642
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Haven popularity over time - boys
4,871 total births recorded since 1899 (Haven as boys' name)
Haven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Haven's strongest decade.
8,849 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Haven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s 123
1970s
123 births
- 1980s 240
1980s
240 births
- 1990s 1,339
1990s
1,339 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,439 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,849 births
- 2020s
2020s
7,797 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 8,849 births (39% of all-time use).
How Haven 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 Haven's total volume
Haven vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Haven by state
Where Haven concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,183 | 9.5% |
| #2 | California | | 1,578 | 6.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 1,224 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,060 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 989 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 965 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 814 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 720 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Haven's total US births 9.5%
Even split
2,183 of 22,889 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Haven appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haven? ▼
22,889 babies have been named Haven since 1920. It currently ranks #201 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 1,642 births.
When was Haven most popular? ▼
Haven was most popular in the 2010s decade with 8,849 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Haven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haven are Texas (2,183 births), California (1,578 births), North Carolina (1,224 births).
Is Haven a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Haven is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 22,889 births, and as a boy's name it has 4,871 births.
How long has the name Haven been used? ▼
Records for Haven go back to 1920, giving 106 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Haven? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Havana, Havyn, Havilah, Havanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Haven's data
- Haven's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (8,849 total births) through the 2020s (7,797) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Havens (2,183 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Haven
Nearby Names Like Haven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haven
Havana Girl
#2513 1,604 births
Havyn Girl
#2429 1,189 births
Havilah Girl
#4143 699 births
Havanna Girl
#6072 634 births
Havannah Girl
#14170 388 births
Compare Haven side by side: Haven vs Havana Haven vs Havyn Haven vs Havilah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Haven
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26,042 births · Peak 2025
Sutton #198
12,666 births · Peak 2025
Ana #204
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Tatum #205
28,649 births · Peak 2025
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, 1920–2025 (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. "Haven: #201 Unisex Name - 22,889 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haven. 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 Haven 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.