Girl · #14,958 in 2026

Havala

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

Hawala or hewala, originating in India as havala or huṇḍī, also known as havaleh in Persian, and xawala or xawilaad in Somali, is a popular and informal value transfer system based on the performance and honour of a huge network of money brokers.

Current Rank

#14,958

Peak Rank

#6,485 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2010

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#6485

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Havala

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

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The Story of Havala

Havala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 8 Havalas were born — ranking #6,485 that year. As of 2026, Havala ranks #14,958 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Havalas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Havala

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

Havilah
Zavala
Kavala
Savala
Heavily
Havdalah
Haveli
Hawala
Tavola
Lavalle
Cavalo
Paavola

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Havala

What does the name Havala mean?

How popular is Havala in 2026?

In 2026, Havala ranks #14,958 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Havala most popular?

Havala reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #6,485 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Havala a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Havala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Havala include Felicite, Ersula, Johnanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Havala

Havala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Havala's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #6,485. Use the chart and map above to compare Havala'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.