Girl · #8,424 in 2026

Hava

Name: Popularity of the name Hava in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hava, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,424

Peak Rank

#6,457 (2022)

Total Babies

335

5-Yr Trend

+28%

1973

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#6457

Peak Rank

335

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hava

Hava first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 18 Havas were born — ranking #6,457 that year. As of 2026, Hava ranks #8,424 for baby girls with 11 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 335 Havas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Hava

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

Hova
Havi
Havo
Hiva
Wava
Heavy
Heavey
Hawa
Hovey
Ahava
Havs
Hovi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hava

What does the name Hava mean?

Hava is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hava in 2026?

In 2026, Hava ranks #8,424 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Hava most popular?

Hava reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #6,457 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Hava most popular?

Hava has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hava.

Is Hava a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hava is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Hava?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hava include Emie, Kani, Kioni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hava

Hava is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 335 births in the dataset. Hava's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #6,457. Use the chart and map above to compare Hava's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.