Havilah
Havilah refers to both a land and people in several books of the Bible; one is mentioned in Genesis 2:10–11, while the other is mentioned in the Generations of Noah.
- Biblical
Meaning & Origin of Havilah
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Havilah refers to both a land and people in several books of the Bible; one is mentioned in Genesis 2:10–11, while the other is mentioned in the Generations of Noah.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Biblical
The Story of Havilah
Havilah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 10 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2024: 35 births, good for #4,105 nationwide. About 31% of every Havilah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Havilah ranks #4,455 for baby girls with 31 births, gradually rising (+8%). All told, over 719 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Havilah
Phonetically similar names — useful when Havilah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Hevia
- Heavily
- Hevea
- Haveli
- Hovea
- Haverly
- Wavily
- Hovel
- Havel
- Hayfield
- Hovels
- Hively
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Havilah
What does the name Havilah mean?
What is the origin of the name Havilah?
How popular is Havilah in 2026?
When was Havilah most popular?
In which U.S. states is Havilah most popular?
Is Havilah a unisex name?
What names go well with Havilah?
About the name Havilah
Havilah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 719 births in the dataset. Havilah's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #4,105. Use the chart and map above to compare Havilah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2024 →
- Names of the 2020s →
- Names starting with "H" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.