Heaven
A female given name from English of modern usage from the noun heaven.
Every Heaven since 1971 — 30,804 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Heaven
Heaven is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #543 in 2025 with 556 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 30,804 American babies have been named Heaven. Its peak came in 2006, when 1,370 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Heaven stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Heaven year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 556 | #543 | 13 | #6,590 |
| 2024 | 650 | #475 | 19 | #5,130 |
| 2023 | 593 | #513 | 7 | #10,113 |
| 2022 | 638 | #495 | 23 | #4,478 |
| 2021 | 642 | #490 | 22 | #4,541 |
| 2020 | 725 | #422 | 22 | #4,469 |
| 2019 | 749 | #422 | 20 | #4,862 |
| 2018 | 835 | #375 | 12 | #6,856 |
| 2017 | 969 | #334 | 13 | #6,445 |
| 2016 | 1,006 | #324 | 17 | #5,400 |
| 2015 | 952 | #347 | 16 | #5,599 |
| 2014 | 1,002 | #336 | 12 | #6,791 |
| 2013 | 997 | #324 | 11 | #7,216 |
| 2012 | 1,002 | #321 | 15 | #5,811 |
| 2011 | 991 | #316 | 13 | #6,369 |
| 2010 | 992 | #322 | 19 | #4,913 |
| 2009 | 1,208 | #270 | 17 | #5,398 |
| 2008 | 1,249 | #274 | 13 | #6,540 |
| 2007 | 1,300 | #263 | 11 | #7,278 |
| 2006 | 1,348 | #253 | 22 | #4,283 |
| 2005 | 1,334 | #245 | 16 | #5,117 |
| 2004 | 1,211 | #268 | 14 | #5,590 |
| 2003 | 1,192 | #263 | 15 | #5,129 |
| 2002 | 1,135 | #276 | 16 | #4,781 |
| 2001 | 1,065 | #294 | 14 | #5,231 |
| 2000 | 903 | #341 | 14 | #5,134 |
| 1995 | 417 | #558 | 6 | #8,177 |
| 1990 | 230 | #858 | — | — |
| 1985 | 29 | #3,112 | — | — |
| 1980 | 35 | #2,666 | — | — |
| 1975 | 37 | #2,248 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Heaven mean?
A female given name from English of modern usage from the noun heaven.
How popular is the name Heaven in 2025?
Heaven ranked #543 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 556 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Heaven?
30,804 babies have been named Heaven in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Heaven most popular?
Heaven peaked in 2006, when 1,370 newborns received the name.
Is Heaven a boy or girl name?
Heaven is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Heaven rising or falling?
Heaven is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.