Hayven
A modern invented name likely intended to relate to "heaven".
Name Census estimates that about 1,638 living Americans carry the first name Hayven. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 84.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Hayven today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hayven births was 2016 (112 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hayven. 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.
Key insights
- • Hayven is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 12 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 209,252 Americans
Peak year
2016
112 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2023 SSA rank
#3,184
Tracked since 1996
Census
Hayven in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,033 people with the first name Hayven, which placed it at #12,156 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
#12,156
National first-name rank
People counted
1.0K
1,033 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
64.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hayven
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hayven is White at 64.2%. The next largest groups are Black (13.5%) and Hispanic (11.8%). 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 Hayven 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 Hayven at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White64.2% · 663
- Black or African American13.5% · 139
- Hispanic or Latino11.8% · 122
- Two or more races7.4% · 76
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 13
Gender
Gender distribution for Hayven
Hayven leans heavily female at 84.7% of total registrations, but 252 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Hayven as a male name
- Ranked #9,210 in 2023
- 8 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2009 (23 births)
Hayven as a female name
- Ranked #3,184 in 2024
- 50 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2016 (97 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Hayven leans strongly female. 854 people counted with this name were female (82.6%), compared with 180 male bearers (17.4%).
Popularity
Hayven: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hayven 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 873 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Hayven remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hayven 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 Hayven during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hayvens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. Texas, California, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Hayven, while Virginia, Missouri, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 21 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hayven
The name Hayven is a relatively modern invention, first appearing in the late 20th century. It is an English name derived from the word "haven," which means a place of safety or refuge. The name likely emerged as a combination of the words "heaven" and "haven," reflecting a desire for a name that conveys a sense of security and peace.
While the name Hayven does not have a long historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries. Its rising popularity can be attributed to the increasing trend of creating unique and unconventional names, often inspired by words or concepts that evoke positive connotations.
Despite its modern origins, the name Hayven has been adopted by a few notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded instances is Hayven Treviño, an American actress born in 1988, known for her roles in television series such as "Liv and Maddie" and "Dog with a Blog." Another individual named Hayven is Hayven Sorich, an American model and social media influencer born in 1996.
In the realm of sports, Hayven Portillo, an American volleyball player born in 1994, has made a name for herself as a member of the Puerto Rican national volleyball team. Additionally, Hayven Burch, a Canadian soccer player born in 1999, has represented Canada at the youth international level.
While not as well-known, there are also a few historical figures who share the name Hayven. One example is Hayven Tate, an English writer and poet who lived in the late 18th century, known for his works exploring themes of nature and spirituality.
It is worth noting that while the name Hayven has gained popularity in recent times, it remains a relatively uncommon name, particularly in comparison to more traditional names. Nevertheless, its unique sound and meaning have resonated with parents seeking a name that conveys a sense of peace and sanctuary for their child.
People
Hayven + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hayven 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
Hayven: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hayven?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,638 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hayven 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 209,252 US residents.
Is Hayven a common name?
We classify Hayven as "Rare". It ranks above 92.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,652 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hayven most popular?
The single biggest year for Hayven was 2016, when 112 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hayven is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Hayven in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,033 people with the name Hayven, or 0.34 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,156 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 Hayven 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 Hayven?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Hayven leans strongly female. 854 people counted with this name were female (82.6%), compared with 180 male bearers (17.4%). 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 Hayven?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hayven is White at 64.2%. The next largest groups are Black (13.5%) and Hispanic (11.8%). 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 Hayven most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Hayven in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.2% (663 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 Hayven in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hayven a female name?
Yes, 84.7% of people registered as Hayven 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 Hayven still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hayven 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 Hayven 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 people share the name Hayven?
Find out how many Americans are named Hayven on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.