Total births
5,485
Girls' name · since 1963
Heavenly
Heavenly has 5,485 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1233
- among girls today
- 5,485
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
5,485 babies have been named Heavenly since 1963, making it today's #1233 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Heavenly recorded 5,485 times among girls since 1963, holding rank #1233 nationally today, ahead of 93% 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 1963 to 2025.
- #1233 among girls today
- 5,485 born since 1963
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Heavenly is currently the #1233 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 5,485 born since 1963, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1233
- among girls today
- 5,485
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Heavenly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1233
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Heavenly was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
350 babies were named Heavenly in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Heavenly compares
5,485 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Heavenly's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Heavenly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,485 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 350 | 48 | 19,840 |
Heavenly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Heavenly splits its recorded history at 1996: 94% of all births land in the more recent half, 6% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 350 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Heavenly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#1,233
Active since
1963
Heavenly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 350
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Heavenly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Heavenly's strongest decade.
2,255 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Heavenly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 68
1970s
68 births
- 1980s 112
1980s
112 births
- 1990s 370
1990s
370 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,395 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,255 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,262 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,255 births (41% of all-time use).
How Heavenly 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 Heavenly's total volume
Heavenly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Heavenly by state
Where Heavenly concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 696 | 12.7% |
| #2 | California | | 530 | 9.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 241 | 4.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 213 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 212 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 201 | 3.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 194 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 131 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Heavenly's total US births 12.7%
Even split
696 of 5,485 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Heavenly appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heavenly? ▼
Heavenly has been given to 5,485 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1233 as of the latest data. 350 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Heavenly most popular? ▼
Heavenly was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,255 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Heavenly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Heavenly are Texas (696 births), California (530 births), Florida (241 births).
How long has the name Heavenly been used? ▼
Records for Heavenly go back to 1963, giving 63 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Heavenly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Heather, Heaven, Heavyn, Heavenlee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Heavenly's data
- Heavenly's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,255 total births) through the 2020s (1,262) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Heavenlys (696 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 Heavenly
Nearby Names Like Heavenly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heavenly
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#1342 525,910 births
Heaven Girl
#476 30,361 births
Heavyn Girl
#4964 910 births
Heavenlee Girl
#6285 825 births
Heavenleigh Girl
#10580 508 births
Compare Heavenly side by side: Heavenly vs Heather Heavenly vs Heaven Heavenly vs Heavyn
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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, 1963–2025 (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. "Heavenly: #1233 Girls' Name - 5,485 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heavenly. 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 Heavenly 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.