Haven - A very unique male name
Haven at a glance
Haven is ranked #1471 among boy baby names in 2025, with 72 births in 2025. It peaked in 2007 at #1082 and first appeared on the charts in 1918.
- Rank in 2025
- #1471
- Births in 2025
- 72
- Peak year
- 2007 (#1082)
- First appeared
- 1918
- Trend
- #1600 in 2020 → #1471 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 20,365 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.6/5 (19 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 20,365 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Haven peaked in popularity 19 years ago in 2007 on position 1082.
Famous with this name
Jack Haven
James Haven
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Haven is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Haven is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #938 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,535.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Haven is where you live.
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Haven origin and meaning
English word name
From haven — a harbour or safe place of refuge, from Old English hæfen
Haven is the English word for a safe harbour, used as a name in small numbers since 1918 and more from the 1990s. For boys it peaked in 2007; the same name is given to considerably more girls. It belongs to the calm, place-and-safety word names like Harbor and Cove.
Attested etymology
Haven is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Haven, pop culture references for the name Haven and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Haven
We've found the following names that sound similar to Haven, sorted by popularity.
Heaven /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1471 |
| 2024 | 1697 |
| 2023 | 1554 |
| 2022 | 1792 |
| 2021 | 1502 |
| 2020 | 1600 |
| 2019 | 1762 |
| 2018 | 1684 |
| 2017 | 1670 |
| 2016 | 1633 |
| 2015 | 1341 |
| 2014 | 1144 |
| 2013 | 1491 |
| 2012 | 1173 |
| 2011 | 1350 |
| 2010 | 1204 |
| 2009 | 1223 |
| 2008 | 1138 |
| 2007 | 1082 |
| 2006 | 1469 |
| 2005 | 1300 |
| 2004 | 1382 |
| 2003 | 1450 |
| 2002 | 1454 |
| 2001 | 1773 |
| 2000 | 2238 |
| 1999 | 2549 |
| 1995 | 3228 |
| 1980 | 2029 |
| 1978 | 1908 |
| 1926 | 1594 |
| 1921 | 1858 |
| 1919 | 1572 |
| 1918 | 1727 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Washington | 938 |
| Pennsylvania | 948 |
| Arizona | 968 |
| Georgia | 1024 |
| Ohio | 1055 |
| Virginia | 1149 |
| Texas | 1371 |
| Florida | 1393 |
| California | 1535 |
Even more about Haven
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Haven a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Haven?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
HAY-ven · /ˈheɪvən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Haven — The same spelling is the established girl's form; this profile is the boy's use.
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
Word nameNature
Why parents choose it
Haven for a boy is a gentle word name — safety and shelter in two syllables. It is more often a girl's name, so a boy Haven stands out in his generation.
Worth knowing
- More girls receive the name, so gender will often be assumed wrong.
- It will occasionally be misheard as Hayden or Evan.
