Havilland
A toponymic French name originally referring to someone from the town of de Havilland.
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Havilland. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Havilland today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Havilland births was 2002 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Havilland. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Havilland. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2002
7 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#12,694
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Havilland: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Havilland 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 Havilland during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Havilland
The given name Havilland originated from the Old English surname de Havilland, which means "from Havilland" or "from the land of havilion." The name is believed to have roots in the Old French word "havilion," which refers to a small harbor or a haveli, a type of mansion or palace in South Asia.
The earliest recorded use of the name Havilland dates back to the 13th century in England, where it was used as a surname. The name gained popularity in the 16th and 17th centuries, particularly among the English nobility and gentry.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the given name Havilland was Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, an English aviation pioneer born in 1882. He founded the de Havilland Aircraft Company, which played a significant role in the development of aviation technology during the early 20th century.
Another notable figure who bore the name Havilland was Olivia de Havilland, a British-American actress born in 1916. She won two Academy Awards for Best Actress and is widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age.
In the literary world, Havilland Tuck was the name of a character in the novel "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbitt, published in 1975. The character was a young girl who encountered a family with the gift of eternal life.
Sir Walter de Havilland (1672-1745) was an English judge and politician who served as Lord Chief Justice of England from 1737 to 1744. He played a significant role in shaping English common law during his tenure.
Havilland Huskisson (1785-1850) was a British politician and diplomat who served as Secretary of State for War and the Colonies under Prime Minister Robert Peel. He is remembered for his efforts in promoting free trade and economic reform in the early 19th century.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the given name Havilland, reflecting its rich cultural heritage and historical significance.
People
Havilland + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Havilland 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
Havilland: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Havilland?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Havilland 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Havilland a common name?
We classify Havilland as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Havilland most popular?
The single biggest year for Havilland was 2002, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Havilland is about 24 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 Havilland in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Havilland a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Havilland 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 Havilland still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Havilland 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 Havilland 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 Havilland as a first name?
See how many people have the name Havilland on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.