Heaven
Girl name · American · English
Meaningheaven · English
- US rank
- #543
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #245 in 2005
556 babies were named Heaven in the US in 2025. It has dropped 122 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Heaven you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,891 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Heaven, 556 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Heaven would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHeaven first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2005, when it reached #245.
- TrendHeaven has slipped 122 places over the last five years and now sits at #543. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedHeaven is most popular in Mississippi, where it ranks #182, followed by Louisiana (#208) and West Virginia (#230). It's in the top 1,000 in 29 states.
- MeaningIn English, Heaven means “heaven”. Our records link it to American and English roots.
About the name Heaven
Heaven is a girl name of American and English origin meaning “heaven”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ven”. US birth records list Heaven for girls from 1971 to 2025, in 55 of those 55 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #245 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #543, with 556 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17 | 57,545 girls |
| 1980s | 36 | 27,701 girls |
| 1990s | 238 | 4,202 girls |
| 2000s | 646 | 1,549 girls |
| 2010s | 542 | 1,845 girls |
| 2020s | 391 | 2,558 girls |
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- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Heaven
What does the name Heaven mean?
Heaven means “heaven” in English.
What is the origin of the name Heaven?
Heaven has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Heaven a boy or girl name?
Heaven is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Heaven?
Heaven ranked #543 for US girls in 2025, given to 556 babies. Its best year was 2005 (#245).