Total births
699
Girls' name · since 1975
Havilah
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 699 babies named Havilah, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4143
- among girls today
- 699
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Havilah currently ranks #4143 among girls' names in America, with 699 babies recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Havilah has been recorded 699 times among girls since 1975, currently ranked #4143 nationally and more common than 77% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. 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 2025.
- #4143 among girls today
- 699 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Havilah is currently the #4143 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 699 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4143
- among girls today
- 699
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Havilah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4143
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Havilah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
41 babies were named Havilah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Havilah compares
699 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Havilah's all-time total is 83% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Havilah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 699 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Havilah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Havilah's full recorded timeline at 2001, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Havilah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,143
Active since
1975
Havilah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Havilah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Havilah's strongest decade.
221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Havilah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 87
1980s
87 births
- 1990s 85
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
96 births
- 2010s
2010s
221 births
- 2020s
2020s
182 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 221 births (32% of all-time use).
How Havilah 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 Havilah's total volume
Havilah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Havilah by state
Where Havilah concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Washington | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Havilah's total US births 1.4%
Even split
10 of 699 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Havilah? ▼
Havilah has been given to 699 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4143 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Havilah most popular? ▼
Havilah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Havilah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Havilah are California (10 births), Texas (6 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Havilah been used? ▼
Havilah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Havilah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Haven, Havana, Havyn, Havanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Havilah's data
- Havilah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (221 total births) through the 2020s (182) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Havilahs (10 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 Havilah
Nearby Names Like Havilah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Havilah
Haven Girl
#201 22,889 births
Havana Girl
#2513 1,604 births
Havyn Girl
#2429 1,189 births
Havanna Girl
#6072 634 births
Havannah Girl
#14170 388 births
Compare Havilah side by side: Havilah vs Haven Havilah vs Havana Havilah vs Havyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Havilah
Bianka #4142
2,534 births · Peak 2007
Emmanuelle #4144
1,432 births · Peak 2012
Miel #4141
208 births · Peak 2024
Sumayyah #4145
955 births · Peak 2020
Hallee #4140
1,446 births · Peak 2002
Fanta #4146
1,168 births · Peak 1977
Muna #4139
1,303 births · Peak 2019
Marleny #4147
1,479 births · Peak 2022
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Havilah: #4143 Girls' Name - 699 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/havilah. 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 Havilah 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.