Haven
Girl name · #190 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Haven? In official American birth records, Haven has been tracked continuously since 1920, giving it 105 years of documented American history.
Haven ranks #190 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 1,642 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #328, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,096 girls born in 2025 was named Haven.
The 105-year story
Haven first appears in the Social Security records in 1920, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 1,642 babies and a rank of #190. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Haven per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Haven against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Haven in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Haven is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Haven is most common
Geography matters for names, and Haven is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Haven is most common in SD (4.6 per 1,000), WV (2.8 per 1,000), AR (2.5 per 1,000), ID (2.4 per 1,000), UT (2.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Haven is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Haven
Statistically, parents drawn to Haven tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aspen, Wren, Eden, Rowan, and Selah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Haven | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,642 | #190 |
| 2024 | 1,522 | #201 |
| 2023 | 1,365 | #218 |
| 2022 | 1,118 | #285 |
| 2021 | 1,120 | #286 |
| 2020 | 1,030 | #312 |
| 2019 | 1,028 | #312 |
| 2018 | 1,067 | #311 |
| 2017 | 1,096 | #296 |
| 2016 | 1,110 | #293 |
| 2015 | 996 | #328 |
| 2014 | 1,019 | #327 |
| 2013 | 845 | #371 |
| 2012 | 723 | #432 |
| 2011 | 513 | #565 |
| 2010 | 452 | #647 |
| 2009 | 539 | #568 |
| 2008 | 494 | #621 |
| 2007 | 517 | #581 |
| 2006 | 478 | #611 |
| 2005 | 451 | #622 |
| 2004 | 411 | #666 |
| 2003 | 462 | #593 |
| 2002 | 401 | #636 |
| 2001 | 391 | #646 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Haven?
In official American birth records, the name Haven first appeared in 1920 (over 105 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 105 years.
Is Haven a popular girl name?
Haven ranked #190 among girls in 2025 with 1,642 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #328.
When was the name Haven most popular?
Haven peaked in 2025, when 1,642 American girls received the name (ranked #190 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Haven?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,096 newborn American girls was named Haven. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.