Haven
Haven is a distinctive choice, ranked #1512 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Haven in their class.
About the Name Haven
2024 marks Haven's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1895. The name has climbed 948 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2001.
Haven is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Haven in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #201, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Haven
- Edwin De Haven — Edwin Jesse DeHaven was a United States Navy officer and explorer of the first half of the 19th century who was best known for his command of the First Grinnell expedition in 1850, which was directed to ascertain what had happened to the lost Franklin Polar…
- Gilbert Haven — Gilbert Haven was a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1872.
- Elijah Haven — Elijah Haven is an American football quarterback at The Dunham School in St.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Haven
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Haven
Almost certainly the only Haven in the class
UK Popularity (2001–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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