Girl & boy name
Haven
Haven holds the #190 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular girl names in the U.S. That amounts to 1,642 newborn girls in a single year. The name is on the way up, moving from #312 in 2020 to #190 today. Remarkably, 2025 is the strongest year in the entire SSA record for Haven, which stretches back to 1920. The name's biggest fan base is in South Dakota (#62 there in 2025).
Rankings
Haven popularity, 1880–2025
Where Haven is most popular
Uniqueness score
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Haven in the most recent year of SSA data.
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Haven as a boy name
Haven is currently the #1352 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 139 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1899, Haven hit its all-time high of #714 in 1899, when 9 boys were given the name. State by state, Washington leads the way at #898.