Haven is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Haven means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Haven across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Haven has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Haven is a unisex name of Old English origin meaning “safe place, harbor”. From the English word haven meaning refuge.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 27,760 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 131 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 6 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Haven per year, United States (1899 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (1,781/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (27/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (3/yr).
Haven has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #382 nationally (given to 1,811 babies that year).
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