Heaven
Girl name · #543 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
In 2025, 556 baby girls were named Heaven, placing it at #543 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #346, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,237 girls born in 2025 was named Heaven.
Babies named Heaven per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 54-year story
Heaven first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 1,348 girls were named Heaven — good for #253 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Heaven in class?
Heaven scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Heaven is most common
Geography matters for names, and Heaven is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Heavens were TX (60), CA (47), FL (40), GA (37), NY (31). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Heaven
Statistically, parents drawn to Heaven tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hayden, Kamryn, Lilian, Aileen, and Jazlyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Heaven | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 556 | #543 |
| 2024 | 650 | #474 |
| 2023 | 593 | #512 |
| 2022 | 638 | #495 |
| 2021 | 642 | #490 |
| 2020 | 725 | #421 |
| 2019 | 749 | #422 |
| 2018 | 835 | #375 |
| 2017 | 969 | #334 |
| 2016 | 1,006 | #324 |
| 2015 | 952 | #346 |
| 2014 | 1,002 | #336 |
| 2013 | 997 | #324 |
| 2012 | 1,002 | #321 |
| 2011 | 991 | #316 |
| 2010 | 992 | #322 |
| 2009 | 1,208 | #270 |
| 2008 | 1,249 | #274 |
| 2007 | 1,300 | #263 |
| 2006 | 1,348 | #253 |
| 2005 | 1,334 | #245 |
| 2004 | 1,211 | #268 |
| 2003 | 1,192 | #263 |
| 2002 | 1,135 | #276 |
| 2001 | 1,065 | #294 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Heaven a popular girl name?
Heaven ranked #543 among girls in 2025 with 556 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #346.
When was the name Heaven most popular?
Heaven peaked in 2006, when 1,348 American girls received the name (ranked #253 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Heaven?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,237 newborn American girls was named Heaven. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.