Haeven
Derived from the Old English word "hæven," meaning heaven or celestial paradise.
Name Census estimates that about 175 living Americans carry the first name Haeven. It is a predominantly female name (91.0% of registrations). The average person named Haeven today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haeven births was 2016 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haeven. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
175
~ 1 in 1,958,596 Americans
Peak year
2016
15 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2016 SSA rank
#11,203
Tracked since 1998
Gender
Gender distribution for Haeven
Haeven leans heavily female at 91.0% of total registrations, but 16 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Haeven as a male name
- Ranked #11,203 in 2016
- 6 male births in 2016
- Peak: 2016 (6 births)
Haeven as a female name
- Ranked #11,416 in 2024
- 8 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (14 births)
Popularity
Haeven: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Haeven from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 76 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Haeven remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Haeven by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Haeven during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Haeven
The name Haeven is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from a combination of the word "haven" and the letter "a" added for aesthetic or symbolic reasons. It does not have a clear origin in any particular language or culture, but rather appears to be an invented name created in recent decades.
While the word "haven" has its roots in Old English and Germanic languages, referring to a safe harbor or place of refuge, the name Haeven itself does not have any documented historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records.
Due to its modern nature, there are no recorded examples of this name being used throughout history until the late 20th or early 21st century. However, a few notable individuals who have borne this name in recent times include:
1. Haeven Monaghan, an American actress born in 1994, known for her roles in films such as "The Green Inferno" and "The Babysitter."
2. Haeven Giambalvo, an American singer and songwriter who released her debut album "Haeven" in 2020.
3. Haeven Volk, an American social media influencer and content creator known for her fashion and lifestyle content on platforms like Instagram and YouTube.
4. Haeven Vazquez, an American model and actress who has appeared in various music videos and commercials.
5. Haeven Rasco, an American entrepreneur and founder of a sustainable fashion brand called "Haeven Apparel."
It is worth noting that while these individuals may be among the earliest documented cases of the name Haeven being used, it is likely that others have also chosen this name in recent decades, given its unique and modern aesthetic appeal.
People
Haeven + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haeven as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Haeven: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haeven?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 175 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haeven going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,958,596 US residents.
Is Haeven a common name?
We classify Haeven as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 177 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haeven most popular?
The single biggest year for Haeven was 2016, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haeven is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Haeven in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Haeven a female name?
Yes, 91.0% of people registered as Haeven in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Haeven still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Haeven in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Haeven can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Haeven as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Haeven, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.