Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Havah

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

Eve is a figure from the Book of Genesis in the Old Testament. According to the origin story of the Abrahamic religions, she was the first woman to be created by God. Eve is known also as Adam's wife.

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#8,270 (2010)

Total Babies

129

5-Yr Trend

+10%

2001

First Year

2024

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#8270

Peak Rank

129

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Havah

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

See also: Serpents in the Bible § Hebrew Bible "Eve" in Hebrew is "Ḥawwāh" (חווה) and is most commonly believed to mean "living one" or "source of life" from the root "ḥāyâ" (חיה), "to live", from the Semitic root ḥyw . Hawwāh has been compared to the Hurrian goddess Ḫepat , who was shown in the Amarna letters to be worshipped in Jerusalem during the Late Bronze Age . It has been suggested that the name Ḫepat may derive from Kubau , a woman who was the first ruler of the Third Dynasty of Kish . It has been suggested that the Hebrew name Eve ( חַוָּה ) also bears resemblance to an Aramaic word

The Story of Havah

Havah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 14 Havahs were born — ranking #8,270 that year. As of 2026, Havah ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 129 Havahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Havah

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Havah

What does the name Havah mean?

How popular is Havah in 2026?

In 2026, Havah ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Havah most popular?

Havah reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #8,270 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Havah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Havah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Havah include Daylyn, Alle, Ahlia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Havah

Havah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 129 births in the dataset. Havah's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #8,270. Use the chart and map above to compare Havah'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.