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1963

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#821

Peak Rank

6K

Total Count

60

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Heavenly

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

Heavenly is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## The Story of Heavenly

Heavenly first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 349 Heavenlys were born — ranking #821 that year. As of 2026, Heavenly ranks #1,317 for baby girls with 172 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 6K Heavenlys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Where is Heavenly most common? 

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally. 

* 🏳️GH28%
* 🇺🇸United States21%
* 🏳️IR18%
* 🇺🇦Ukraine18%
* 🇯🇵Japan16%

Source: [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts. 

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## Names that sound like Heavenly

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

* Heavily
* Hiddenly
* [Heaven](/heaven)
* Heavens
* [Henley](/henley)
* Divinely
* Hunley
* Heavener
* Hevel
* Heavened
* Haveli
* Heavening

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Heavenly

What does the name Heavenly mean?

Heavenly is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

What is the origin of the name Heavenly?

Heavenly has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Heavenly in 2026?

In 2026, Heavenly ranks #1,317 among girls' names in the U.S., with 172 babies given the name that year.

When was Heavenly most popular?

Heavenly reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #821 that year with 349 babies given the name.

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

Heavenly has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Mississippi, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Heavenly.

Is Heavenly a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Heavenly?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Heavenly include Edyth, Elvina, Luetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Heavenly 

Heavenly is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Heavenly's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #821\. Use the chart and map above to compare Heavenly's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2016 → ](/year/2016)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.
