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How Many People Are Named Heaven?
Estimated people named Heaven living in the U.S. today
29,704
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 30,219
- Peak year: 2006 (1,370 births)
- Estimated living today: 29,704
Heaven by age group — who carries the name today?
Heaven popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Heaven
Heaven has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 30,219 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 29,704 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,507 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Heavens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Heaven in the US?
An estimated 29,704 people named Heaven are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Heaven rare — about 1 in 11,507 Americans.
Is Heaven a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Heaven is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Heaven most popular?
Heaven peaked in 2006, when 1,370 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Heaven?
Heaven ranks #1,258 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).