The first name Haven
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A unisex given name of modern usage.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 20 girls were named Haven, making it the 1,512th most popular girls’ name.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Haven with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Haven at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,642 girls born in the United States were named Haven, the 190th most popular girls’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Haven
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- James HavenAmerican actor, born 1973
- Haven ColemanAmerican climate activist, born 2006
- Ann Haven MorganAmerican zoologist and ecologist (1882-1966)
Questions
- How popular is the name Haven?
- In 2025, 20 girls born in England and Wales were named Haven, ranking 1,512th.
- Is Haven a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 27,760 US babies named Haven since 1880, 82% were girls and 18% boys.
- When was Haven most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 1,642 babies were named Haven, its highest rank at 190th.
- Is Haven also a surname?
- Yes. Haven is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.