Havana
Girl name · #3253 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Havana? In official American birth records, Havana has been tracked continuously since 1898, giving it 127 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 48 baby girls were named Havana, placing it at #3253 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3129, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 girls born in 2025 was named Havana.
Babies named Havana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 127-year story
Havana first appears in the Social Security records in 1898, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 171 girls were named Havana — good for #1325 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Havana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Havana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Havana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Havana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Havana is most common
State-level data for Havana is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Havana
Statistically, parents drawn to Havana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aahana, Yohana, Kaliana, Suhana, and Leiana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Havana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3249 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2555 |
| 2022 | 80 | #2319 |
| 2021 | 87 | #2154 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2549 |
| 2019 | 114 | #1789 |
| 2018 | 171 | #1325 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2546 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3060 |
| 2015 | 53 | #3129 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2726 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2770 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3781 |
| 2010 | 43 | #3624 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3870 |
| 2008 | 47 | #3478 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3329 |
| 2006 | 52 | #3176 |
| 2005 | 44 | #3404 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3265 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Havana?
In official American birth records, the name Havana first appeared in 1898 (over 127 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Havana a popular girl name?
Havana ranked #3253 among girls in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3129.
When was the name Havana most popular?
Havana peaked in 2018, when 171 American girls received the name (ranked #1325 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Havana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American girls was named Havana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.