Haven
Boy name · #1354 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Haven in class?
Haven scores 61 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 Haven is most common
Geography matters for names, and Haven is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Havens were TX (14), CA (11), FL (8), GA (8), PA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 61/100 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.