Havana

Havana is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 71 girls in the United States.

Havana at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/həˈvæ.nə/

About the name Havana

Havana belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Havana first appears in Social Security records in 1898. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1306 in 1898, and in 2024 71 babies received the name — 1,555 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Havana in US records

First recorded (US)
1898
Best US rank
#1306 in 1898
Peak year
2018
Babies named Havana in 2024
71
Total since 1880
1,555

Havana in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1997
Best rank
#657 in 2018
Babies named Havana in 2025
38
Total since 1996
555

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Havana mean?

The meaning of Havana is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Havana a boy or girl name?

Havana is a girl name. In 2024, 71 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Havana?

Havana comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Havana?

Havana first appears in US records in 1898. Its best-ever ranking was #1306 in 1898, and 71 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Havana?

Havana is pronounced /həˈvæ.nə/ (IPA).

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.