Baby Name Popularity Profile

Heaven

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Heaven.

✦ Celestial dwelling or sky 🌍 English spiritual
National Rank (2025) #543
All-Time Peak Rank #245 Achieved 2005
Total U.S. Births 30,361 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 1.7% Boy / 98.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1971 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,348 births in 2006
πŸ’‘ The Heaven Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Celestial dwelling or sky
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived directly from the English word 'heaven', referring to the sky or the abode of God.
Pronunciation: HEV-Ι™n
Themes & Categories
spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium

πŸ“– The Story Behind Heaven

According to SSA data, Heaven achieved its highest historical rank of #245 in 2005. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2006 with 1,348 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 41.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 55 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Heaven across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -41.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,348 births in 2006
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 27 yrs
Registry Streak 55 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 236
1980s: 634
1990s: 4,247
2000s: 11,945
2010s: 9,495
2020s: 3,804

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables He-aen
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with H, a letter used by only 2.2% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Georgia, Florida, District of Columbia, Texas
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #461 253 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #271 1,438 2008 19.6% Decline
Florida #465 1,671 2007 24.5% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 200 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #535 3,330 2006 25.0% Decline
Louisiana #209 756 2000 25.0% Decline
North Carolina #390 1,092 2008 Stable
Virginia #365 850 2005 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #488 536 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #301 785 2005 7.1% Decline
Arkansas #447 397 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #850 443 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #572 490 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #343 532 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #681 826 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #523 602 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 185 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #603 1,515 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #981 720 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #189 393 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #454 560 2014 Insufficient historical volume
California #668 3,002 2005 16.1% Decline
Michigan #397 1,129 2006 33.3% Decline
Illinois #687 1,437 2007 44.0% Decline
Delaware Unranked 53 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #741 290 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New York #537 1,760 2007 18.4% Decline
New Jersey #739 569 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #845 332 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 181 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #629 903 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 316 2002 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #244 133 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 154 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 114 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 224 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 158 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 34 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #651 168 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 42 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 15 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 10 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 11 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2003 Insufficient historical volume

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