Heaven
Girl name · #543 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Heaven? In official American birth records, Heaven has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Heaven against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Heaven in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Heaven is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Heaven will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Heaven is most common
Geography matters for names, and Heaven is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Heaven is most common in MS (1.6 per 1,000), LA (1.3 per 1,000), GA (0.8 per 1,000), TN (0.8 per 1,000), MD (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Heaven is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Heaven?
In official American birth records, the name Heaven first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.