Haven

Haven - A very unique female name



  Nov 03,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Haven appeared on the charts for the first time in 1979 on position #3217. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Haven and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Haven? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Haven. The baby girl name Haven was given to 1,625 baby girls in 2025, ranking #190 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 802 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Haven peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 190.



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 South Dakota at position #64 - and is the least popular in Connecticut at position #569.

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

Haven is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. 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 / Havana / Hayven / Havyn / Heavyn / Havanna / Haevyn /

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
2025190
2024200
2023219
2022278
2021284
2020311
2019312
2018312
2017297
2016291
2015329
2014327
2013367
2012431
2011581
2010658
2009569
2008611
2007577
2006610
2005628
2004671
2003588
2002611
2001607
2000759
1999766
1998889
19971136
1996945
19951501
19941315
19932464
19922211
19914371
19863617
19823420
19803312
19793217

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
South Dakota64
Hawaii83
Wyoming89
Michigan99
Arkansas102
Tennessee107
West Virginia110
Utah110
North Carolina116
Idaho118
Oklahoma118
Minnesota121
Alabama122
South Carolina126
Wisconsin129
Iowa129
Indiana140
Nebraska143
Oregon149
Georgia150
Pennsylvania152
Montana154
Missouri155
Virginia161
Kentucky166
Kansas168
North Dakota175
Ohio183
Mississippi188
Arizona194
Colorado202
Washington203
Florida225
Maryland227
Texas244
New Hampshire252
New Mexico272
Nevada273
Louisiana280
New Jersey289
Massachusetts294
California330
Illinois335
New York487
Connecticut569

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 female 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.

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On chart
2025
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Haven
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 802
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1979
2025 births +1,625

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