Haven
Haven is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Harbor, port, or place of safety.
Origin and history
Haven is derived from the Old English word 'hæfen', meaning a harbor, port, or place of safety. Traditionally a vocabulary word, it transitioned into an English surname and later became established as a unisex given name. In the United States, it is widely used for both boys and girls as a modern nature and virtue name.
Popularity in the United States
4,871 babies in the United States have been named Haven since 1880. It ranks #1750 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1215.
States where it is most popular
- TX (21 %)
- CA (16.8 %)
- GA (8.1 %)
- FL (6.2 %)
- OH (4.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 9 |
| 1900-1910 | 5 |
| 1910-1920 | 118 |
| 1920-1930 | 159 |
| 1930-1940 | 124 |
| 1940-1950 | 164 |
| 1950-1960 | 110 |
| 1960-1970 | 71 |
| 1970-1980 | 215 |
| 1980-1990 | 161 |
| 1990-2000 | 332 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,284 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,353 |
| 2020-2029 | 766 |
Fun facts
- Haven directly comes from the Middle English and Old English words for a port or safe anchorage for ships.
- Along with names like River and Meadow, Haven gained popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries as part of the nature-name trend.