Heavan
An English feminine name derived from the word "heaven", referring to paradise.
Name Census estimates that about 153 living Americans carry the first name Heavan. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Heavan today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Heavan births was 2004 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Heavan. 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
153
~ 1 in 2,240,224 Americans
Peak year
2004
17 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,123
Tracked since 1991
Census
Heavan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 172 people with the first name Heavan, which placed it at #42,074 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#42,074
National first-name rank
People counted
172
172 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
42.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Heavan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Heavan is Black at 42.4%. The next largest groups are White (30.8%) and Hispanic (16.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Heavan described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Heavan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American42.4% · 73
- White30.8% · 53
- Hispanic or Latino16.3% · 28
- Two or more races7.6% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 2
Popularity
Heavan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Heavan from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 97 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Heavan 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 Heavan 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 Heavan
The name Heavan is believed to have originated from a combination of the words "heaven" and "haven," drawing inspiration from the celestial and earthly realms. Its roots can be traced back to ancient Germanic and Old English languages, where variations such as "heofon" and "heofen" were used to describe the heavens or a place of refuge.
The name gained popularity during the medieval period, when it was occasionally bestowed upon individuals born under auspicious celestial alignments or those who were perceived as having a divine connection. Some historical accounts suggest that Heavan was used as a name for children who were considered a blessing or a heaven-sent gift.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Heavan can be found in the 12th-century chronicle "The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle," where it was mentioned in reference to a celestial event. However, it is worth noting that the spelling and pronunciation may have varied across different regions and time periods.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Heavan. One of the earliest known figures was Heavan of Lindisfarne, a 7th-century monk and illuminator of manuscripts who resided on the island of Lindisfarne in present-day England (c. 635 - 705). His intricate illustrations and calligraphic works were revered for their beauty and intricate details.
In the 13th century, Heavan de Montfort (c. 1208 - 1265) was a French noblewoman and the wife of Simon de Montfort, a prominent figure in the Barons' War against King Henry III of England. She played a significant role in the conflict, leading troops and demonstrating remarkable courage and leadership.
During the Renaissance period, Heavan Bartolozzi (1527 - 1609) was an Italian engraver and printmaker known for her exquisite engravings and woodcuts, many of which depicted religious scenes and portraits. Her works were highly sought after by collectors and patrons across Europe.
In the 18th century, Heavan Shelley (1753 - 1808) was a British poet and writer who was part of the Romantic movement. Her poetry, which often explored themes of nature and spirituality, was celebrated for its lyrical beauty and vivid imagery.
In more recent times, Heavan Montague (1904 - 1997) was an American civil rights activist and educator who dedicated her life to promoting racial equality and advocating for education reform. She played a pivotal role in the desegregation of schools in her home state of Virginia and became a prominent figure in the civil rights movement.
People
Heavan + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Heavan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Heavan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 153 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Heavan 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 2,240,224 US residents.
Is Heavan a common name?
We classify Heavan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 156 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Heavan most popular?
The single biggest year for Heavan was 2004, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Heavan is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Heavan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 172 people with the name Heavan, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,074 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Heavan in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Heavan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Heavan leans strongly female. 166 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 2 male bearers (1.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Heavan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Heavan is Black at 42.4%. The next largest groups are White (30.8%) and Hispanic (16.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Heavan most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Heavan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 42.4% (73 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Heavan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Heavan a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Heavan 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 Heavan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Heavan 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 Heavan 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.
How many people are called Heavan?
You can see how many Americans are named Heavan on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.