Heavenly
How to say it: HEV-en-lee · /ˈhɛvənli/
English word-name meaning 'of or like heaven; divine, celestial'. Used for its aspirational and spiritual connotation.
Heavenly was the 1,002nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 199 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 29% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,207 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,002 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 199 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,660 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −29% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,207 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Heavenly belongs to recent decades and little before. Currently at its high in the 2020s, it looks set to ease downward.
What goes with it
Soft and breathy with a gentle glow, it carries a sky and light quality. Serenity makes a natural companion.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Heavenly is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
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