Boy · #6,842 in 2026

Havoc

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

Current Rank

#6,842

Peak Rank

#4,738 (2018)

Total Babies

192

5-Yr Trend

-28%

2008

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#4738

Peak Rank

192

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Havoc

American parents first put Havoc on the record books as a baby boy name in 2008, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 20 Havocs were born — ranking #4,738 that year. About 57% of every Havoc on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Havoc ranks #6,842 for baby boys with 11 births, falling sharply (-28%). All told, over 192 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Havoc

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

Havock
Havik
Hvac
Havocs
Havc
Havocked
Savak
Havlik
Hawick
Hova
Haddock
Havel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Havoc

What does the name Havoc mean?

Havoc is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Havoc in 2026?

In 2026, Havoc ranks #6,842 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Havoc most popular?

Havoc reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #4,738 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Havoc a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Havoc?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Havoc include Erez, Fahd, Zuhair. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Havoc

Havoc is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 192 births in the dataset. Havoc's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #4,738. Use the chart and map above to compare Havoc'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.