Haven
Meaningsafe harbor · English
- US rank
- #190
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #190 in 2025
1,642 babies were named Haven in the US in 2025. It has climbed 122 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1920–2025
US births per million boys, 1899–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Haven you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 979 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Haven, 1,642 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Haven would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHaven first shows up in US birth records in 1899, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 126 years since.
- Best yearHaven is at its all-time high right now: #190 in 2025.
- Then vs nowHaven is 6.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 6,158 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 979.
- TrendHaven has climbed 122 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #190. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedHaven is most popular in South Dakota, where it ranks #62, followed by Hawaii (#78) and Wyoming (#79). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn English, Haven means “safe harbor”.
- OriginHaven is the #10 most popular Old English girl name in the US. That's out of 324 Old English girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Haven
Haven is a girl name of Old English origin meaning “safe harbor”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ven”. US birth records list Haven for girls from 1920 to 2025, in 70 of those 106 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #190 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #190, with 1,642 babies.
Origin:Old English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,127,660 girls |
| 1940s | 1.3 | 781,250 girls |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 436,681 girls |
| 1970s | 8.0 | 125,628 girls |
| 1980s | 14 | 71,633 girls |
| 1990s | 75 | 13,261 girls |
| 2000s | 240 | 4,169 girls |
| 2010s | 507 | 1,973 girls |
| 2020s | 802 | 1,247 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 85 | 11,806 boys |
| 1900s | 3.2 | 308,642 boys |
| 1910s | 15 | 67,797 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 69,156 boys |
| 1930s | 12 | 85,179 boys |
| 1940s | 11 | 88,731 boys |
| 1950s | 5.5 | 181,818 boys |
| 1960s | 3.7 | 271,003 boys |
| 1970s | 13 | 76,982 boys |
| 1980s | 8.8 | 114,025 boys |
| 1990s | 17 | 58,038 boys |
| 2000s | 64 | 15,610 boys |
| 2010s | 72 | 13,926 boys |
| 2020s | 74 | 13,529 boys |
More Old English girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Ivy · ivy plant
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Audrey · noble strength
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Hadley · heather meadow
- Girl name: Summer · summer
Questions about the name Haven
What does the name Haven mean?
Haven means “safe harbor” in English.
What is the origin of the name Haven?
Haven has Old English roots in our records. Other Old English names include Evelyn, Hazel, Ivy.
Is Haven a boy or girl name?
Haven is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Haven?
Haven ranked #190 for US girls in 2025, given to 1,642 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#190).