Haven
A unisex given name of modern usage.
Every Haven since 1899 — 27,760 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Haven
Haven is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #190 in 2025 with 1,642 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1899, 27,760 American babies have been named Haven — about 82% girls and 18% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,781 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Haven stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Haven year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,642 | #190 | 139 | #1,354 |
| 2024 | 1,522 | #201 | 122 | #1,484 |
| 2023 | 1,365 | #218 | 125 | #1,453 |
| 2022 | 1,118 | #285 | 127 | #1,436 |
| 2021 | 1,120 | #286 | 136 | #1,361 |
| 2020 | 1,030 | #312 | 117 | #1,466 |
| 2019 | 1,028 | #312 | 116 | #1,481 |
| 2018 | 1,067 | #311 | 100 | #1,629 |
| 2017 | 1,096 | #296 | 116 | #1,463 |
| 2016 | 1,110 | #293 | 129 | #1,374 |
| 2015 | 996 | #328 | 138 | #1,292 |
| 2014 | 1,019 | #327 | 159 | #1,176 |
| 2013 | 845 | #371 | 137 | #1,272 |
| 2012 | 723 | #433 | 160 | #1,148 |
| 2011 | 513 | #567 | 134 | #1,280 |
| 2010 | 452 | #647 | 164 | #1,134 |
| 2009 | 539 | #568 | 151 | #1,198 |
| 2008 | 494 | #621 | 180 | #1,055 |
| 2007 | 517 | #581 | 181 | #1,043 |
| 2006 | 478 | #612 | 135 | #1,242 |
| 2005 | 451 | #623 | 135 | #1,185 |
| 2004 | 411 | #668 | 117 | #1,283 |
| 2003 | 462 | #593 | 112 | #1,272 |
| 2002 | 401 | #636 | 102 | #1,311 |
| 2001 | 391 | #647 | 99 | #1,320 |
| 2000 | 295 | #776 | 72 | #1,631 |
| 1995 | 115 | #1,422 | 28 | #2,645 |
| 1990 | 37 | #3,038 | 16 | #3,672 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,186 | 14 | #3,280 |
| 1980 | 33 | #2,765 | 31 | #1,829 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,726 | 13 | #2,971 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,546 | 17 | #2,239 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,818 |
| 1955 | — | — | 8 | #3,068 |
| 1950 | — | — | 13 | #2,145 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,833 | 12 | #2,050 |
| 1940 | — | — | 15 | #1,840 |
| 1935 | — | — | 13 | #2,077 |
| 1930 | — | — | 13 | #2,232 |
| 1925 | — | — | 14 | #2,245 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,620 | 21 | #1,721 |
| 1915 | — | — | 11 | #2,370 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Haven mean?
A unisex given name of modern usage.
How popular is the name Haven in 2025?
Haven ranked #190 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,642 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Haven?
27,760 babies have been named Haven in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Haven most popular?
Haven peaked in 2025, when 1,781 newborns received the name.
Is Haven a boy or girl name?
Haven is used for both: about 82% of babies named Haven have been girls and 18% boys.
Is the name Haven rising or falling?
Haven is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.