Declining since 2017, #1,163 for girls today.
Popularity of Heavenly since 1963
Babies named Heavenly per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 68 |
| 1980s | 112 |
| 1990s | 370 |
| 2000s | 1,395 |
| 2010s | 2,255 |
| 2020s | 1,262 |
Meaning & origin
Heavenly is a word name that directly evokes the celestial realm. It first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1963, but its popularity grew gradually. The name reached its peak rank in 2016, after which it began to decline in use. As of 2025, Heavenly ranks 1163rd, with roughly 1 in 8077 newborn girls receiving the name. The name has been most common in states like Nevada, Mississippi, and Arizona. Heavenly fits within a broader category of spiritual and virtue names such as Nevaeh and Angel, appealing to parents seeking a name with a clear, uplifting meaning.
Heavenly is an English word name derived from the Old English heofon, meaning 'sky, heaven.' It emerged as a given name in the 20th century, influenced by the broader trend of virtue and abstract word names. The name gained modest popularity in the United States starting in the 1960s, peaking in the 2010s.
Where Heavenly is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Heavenly” around the world
Where Heavenly lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Heaven, Lee
Sibling names for Heavenly
Names that share Heavenly's style, for a brother or sister.
