Boy · #3,175 in 2026

Havis

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

Current Rank

#3,175

Peak Rank

#2,926 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1937

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#2926

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Havis

The earliest SSA record of Havis as a baby boy name dates back to 1916, when 8 babies received it. 1916 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Havis — #2,926 in the national rankings. About 60% of every Havis on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Havis last appeared in the published SSA data in 1937, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 47 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Havis

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

Hovis
Hachis
Lavis
Chavis
Havasu
Havocs
Having
Halves
Hatches
Haves
Havin
Halving

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Havis

What does the name Havis mean?

Havis is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Havis in 2026?

In 2026, Havis ranks #3,175 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Havis most popular?

Havis reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,926 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Havis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Havis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Havis include Amedee, Stoddard, Fon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Havis

Havis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Havis's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,926. Use the chart and map above to compare Havis'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.