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👦As Boy Name

1992

First Year

2024

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#10726

Peak Rank

51

Total Count

10

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

1993

First Year

2020

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#13792

Peak Rank

21

Total Count

4

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Haben

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Haben is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haben) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haben)

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## The Story of Haben

### As a girl name

Haben first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2019: 6 births, good for #13,792 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 29% of all recorded Habens. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2020 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 21 Habens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

American parents first put Haben on the record books as a boy name in 1992, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 6 Habens were born — ranking #10,726 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 41% of all recorded Habens. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 51 Habens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Haben

Phonetically similar names — useful when Haben is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Happen
* Hoban
* Hoben
* Heben
* Hobin
* Heppen
* Hopen
* Hippen
* Hurban
* Tabun
* Cabin
* Raben

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Haben

What does the name Haben mean?

Haben is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

How popular is Haben in 2026?

In 2026, Haben ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Haben most popular?

Haben reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #10,726 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Haben a unisex name?

Yes — Haben is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 29% of Habens assigned female and 71% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Haben?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Haben include Brann, Channen, Demacio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦BrannPeak #10726](/brann)[👦ChannenPeak #10726](/channen)[👦DemacioPeak #10726](/demacio)[👦OsagiePeak #10726](/osagie)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧MajidaPeak #13792](/majida)[👧SimyPeak #13792](/simy)[👧ArmanaPeak #13792](/armana)[👧MylinaPeak #13792](/mylina)

## About the name Haben 

Haben is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Haben's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #10,726\. Use the chart and map above to compare Haben's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2013 → ](/year/2013)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.
