Haiven
Of Old Norse origin, meaning "from the high bay/inlet".
Name Census estimates that about 354 living Americans carry the first name Haiven. It is a predominantly female name (92.2% of registrations). The average person named Haiven today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haiven births was 2012 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haiven. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
354
~ 1 in 968,233 Americans
Peak year
2012
30 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2012 SSA rank
#8,091
Tracked since 1997
Census
Haiven in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 259 people with the first name Haiven, which placed it at #32,463 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#32,463
National first-name rank
People counted
259
259 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
61.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haiven
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Haiven is White at 61.0%. The next largest groups are Black (16.6%) and Hispanic (12.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Haiven described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Haiven at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White61.0% · 158
- Black or African American16.6% · 43
- Hispanic or Latino12.7% · 33
- Two or more races5.8% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Haiven
Haiven leans heavily female at 92.2% of total registrations, but 28 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Haiven as a male name
- Ranked #11,286 in 2012
- 6 male births in 2012
- Peak: 2009 (6 births)
Haiven as a female name
- Ranked #8,091 in 2024
- 13 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (24 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Haiven leans strongly female. 211 people counted with this name were female (83.1%), compared with 43 male bearers (16.9%).
Popularity
Haiven: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Haiven from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 171 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Haiven remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Haiven by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Haiven during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Haiven
The given name Haiven has its origins in the Germanic languages, with roots tracing back to the early medieval period. Linguists believe it is derived from the Old High German word "haim," meaning "home" or "homestead." This suggests that the name may have originally been bestowed upon individuals born in the ancestral home or village.
In the 8th century, the name appears in various records from the Frankish Empire, which covered a large swath of modern-day France, Germany, and the Low Countries. Historical documents from this era, such as the Codex Sangallensis, mention individuals bearing similar spellings like "Haimvin" and "Haimvind."
One of the earliest recorded figures with this name was Haimvin of Auxerre, a Frankish nobleman and military commander who lived in the late 8th century. He played a pivotal role in the campaigns against the Avars, a nomadic people who threatened the eastern borders of the Frankish realm.
In the 10th century, the name gained prominence among the Normans, who had settled in the region of modern-day Normandy, France. Haiven de Mortain, a Norman knight and vassal of William the Conqueror, is recorded as participating in the Norman conquest of England in 1066.
The name also appeared in the annals of medieval England. Haiven of Salisbury, a prominent clergyman and diplomat, served as the Bishop of Salisbury in the 12th century and was known for his involvement in the negotiations between King Henry II and Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury.
In the 14th century, Haiven de Montfort, a French nobleman and military leader, played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. He fought alongside the French forces and was known for his courage and tactical acumen on the battlefield.
Another notable figure bearing this name was Haiven von Trier, a German scholar and theologian who lived in the 15th century. He was a prolific writer and contributed to the intellectual and religious discourse of his time, authoring numerous works on theology and philosophy.
Throughout history, the name Haiven has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and walks of life, reflecting its enduring presence across various cultures and regions. While its origins can be traced back to the Germanic languages, the name has transcended its linguistic roots and garnered recognition in various historical contexts.
People
Haiven + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haiven as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Haiven: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haiven?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 354 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haiven going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 968,233 US residents.
Is Haiven a common name?
We classify Haiven as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 357 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haiven most popular?
The single biggest year for Haiven was 2012, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haiven is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Haiven in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 259 people with the name Haiven, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,463 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Haiven in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Haiven?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Haiven leans strongly female. 211 people counted with this name were female (83.1%), compared with 43 male bearers (16.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Haiven?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Haiven is White at 61.0%. The next largest groups are Black (16.6%) and Hispanic (12.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Haiven most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Haiven in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.0% (158 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Haiven in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Haiven a female name?
Yes, 92.2% of people registered as Haiven in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Haiven still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Haiven in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Haiven can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Haiven?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Haiven at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.