Boys' name · since 1916

Havis

Havis has 47 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

47
total births
1916–1937
years on record
1930s
peak decade
60%
born in that decade

Havis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 47 recorded since 1916.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Havis has been recorded 47 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1937.

  • 47 total births
  • 1916–1937 years on record
  • 1930s peak decade
  • 60% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

47 boys have been named Havis since 1916, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1937.

47
total births
1916–1937
years on record
1930s
peak decade
60%
born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade

60% of everyone ever named Havis was born in this single decade.

1916
Single peak year

8 babies were named Havis in 1916 - its busiest year on record.

Havis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Havis's full recorded timeline at 1934, 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 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Havis at a glance

Last recorded 1937

Total births

47

Since 1916

22 years of records

Peak year

1916

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1930s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1937

Active since

1916

Recorded for 22 years

Last year on file: 1937

Havis popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1937

Last recorded 1937
Peak year (1916)
8
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
456789 19161917191919311934193519361937 6

Havis by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1930s was Havis's strongest decade.

28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.

Havis births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 28 births (60% of all-time use).

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

Havis by state

Where Havis concentrates geographically, total births since 1916

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Havis
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Arkansas
12 25.5%
Arkansas share of Havis's total US births 25.5%

12 of 47 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Havis? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 47 babies named Havis. The most recent recorded year was 1937. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 8 births.
When was Havis most popular? ▼
Havis was most popular in the 1930s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Havis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Havis are Arkansas (12 births).
How long has the name Havis been used? ▼
Records for Havis go back to 1916, giving 22 years of history through 1937.
What names are similar to Havis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Haven, Havish, Havoc, Havard, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Havis's data

  • Arkansas records the most Haviss (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Havis

Nearby Names Like Havis

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Havis

Haven Boy
#1483 4,871 births
Havish Boy
185 births
Havoc Boy
#8141 183 births
Havard Boy
149 births
Havok Boy
#7671 94 births

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

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Arba
47 births · Peak 1898
Brutus
47 births · Peak 1923
Hurston
47 births · Peak 1918
Orvall
47 births · Peak 1924
Camillus
47 births · Peak 1915
Venard
47 births · Peak 1925
Vergie
47 births · Peak 1916
Concetto
47 births · Peak 1919

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, 1916–1937 (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. "Havis: Baby Name Since 1916 - 47 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/havis. 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 Havis 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.