Heaven
Heaven was the #543 girls' name in the US in 2025 (556 babies), and #1,133 in England & Wales and #653 in Canada.
Heaven as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #543 (556) | #1,133 (29) | #474 (6) | #718 (4) | #653 (46) |
| 2024 | #474 (650) | #1,302 (25) | — | — | #794 (37) |
| 2023 | #512 (593) | #1,288 (25) | — | #727 (4) | #907 (29) |
| 2022 | #495 (638) | #1,326 (24) | — | — | #902 (29) |
| 2021 | #490 (642) | #1,402 (22) | — | — | #1,025 (26) |
| 2020 | #421 (725) | #1,846 (15) | — | — | #971 (27) |
| 2019 | #422 (749) | #1,497 (20) | — | — | #1,002 (26) |
| 2018 | #375 (835) | #1,393 (23) | — | — | #800 (35) |
| 2017 | #334 (969) | #1,733 (17) | — | — | #881 (31) |
| 2016 | #324 (1,006) | #2,233 (12) | — | — | #794 (35) |
| 2015 | #346 (952) | #2,328 (11) | — | — | #1,080 (23) |
| 2014 | #336 (1,002) | #2,058 (13) | — | — | #917 (29) |
| 2013 | #324 (997) | #2,460 (10) | — | — | #1,686 (13) |
| 2012 | #321 (1,002) | #2,215 (12) | — | — | #1,350 (18) |
| 2011 | #316 (991) | #2,150 (12) | — | — | #1,198 (20) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2005 at #245.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1971.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,900 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,900 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 8,800 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,000 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 5,300 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,200 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Heaven is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,800 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 2,500 to 1 in 3,100.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #644 | 19 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #774 | 5 |
Heaven (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaven | Canada | Girls | #653 | 46 |
| Heaven | Canada | Boys | #2,269 | 8 |
| Heaven | England & Wales | Girls | #1,133 | 29 |
| Heaven | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Heaven | Ireland | Girls | #718 | 4 |
| Heaven | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Heaven | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Heaven | Scotland | Girls | #474 | 6 |
| Heaven | US | Girls | #543 | 556 |
| Heaven | US | Boys | #6,446 | 13 |