Haven is an English word name that means "safe harbor" or "shelter", from the Old English hæfen, a port where ships could rest. It belongs to the family of virtue and comfort names like Hope and Grace, but with a more modern, place-name sound. Haven has been in the US top 1000 since 2000, when it ranked number 776; it rose from number 328 in 2015 to number 190 in 2025 and is now at its highest rank ever.