Haven
Boy name · #1354 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Haven? In official American birth records, Haven has been tracked continuously since 1899, giving it 126 years of documented American history.
Haven ranks #1354 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 139 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1287, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,950 boys born in 2025 was named Haven.
Babies named Haven per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 126-year story
Haven first appears in the Social Security records in 1899, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 181 boys were named Haven — good for #1038 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 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 "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Haven will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Haven is most common
State-level data for Haven 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 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 Draven, Haiden, Hagen, Zaven, and Javen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Haven | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 139 | #1352 |
| 2024 | 122 | #1481 |
| 2023 | 125 | #1449 |
| 2022 | 127 | #1433 |
| 2021 | 136 | #1360 |
| 2020 | 117 | #1463 |
| 2019 | 116 | #1479 |
| 2018 | 100 | #1625 |
| 2017 | 116 | #1460 |
| 2016 | 129 | #1373 |
| 2015 | 138 | #1287 |
| 2014 | 159 | #1174 |
| 2013 | 137 | #1269 |
| 2012 | 160 | #1145 |
| 2011 | 134 | #1279 |
| 2010 | 164 | #1133 |
| 2009 | 151 | #1191 |
| 2008 | 180 | #1055 |
| 2007 | 181 | #1038 |
| 2006 | 135 | #1239 |
| 2005 | 135 | #1182 |
| 2004 | 117 | #1280 |
| 2003 | 112 | #1269 |
| 2002 | 102 | #1305 |
| 2001 | 99 | #1316 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Haven?
In official American birth records, the name Haven first appeared in 1899 (over 126 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Haven a popular boy name?
Haven ranked #1354 among boys in 2025 with 139 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1287.
When was the name Haven most popular?
Haven peaked in 2007, when 181 American boys received the name (ranked #1038 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Haven?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,950 newborn American boys was named Haven. 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.