Heron Name Popularity and Statistics
Heron is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Heron?
Heron is spelled H-E-R-O-N. The name has 5 letters.
Heron Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,608
Recorded Births16
- Boys usage fell 1,287 places to #5,608 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Heron Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 16 | #5,608 |
| 2024 | Boys | 24 | #4,321 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2023 | Boys | 16 | #5,666 |
| 2022 | Boys | 21 | #4,701 |
| 2021 | Boys | 17 | #5,338 |
| 2020 | Boys | 18 | #5,041 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2019 | Boys | 13 | #6,406 |
| 2018 | Boys | 16 | #5,540 |
| 2017 | Boys | 17 | #5,297 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Boys | 15 | #5,746 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
| 2013 | Boys | 12 | #6,603 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
| 2009 | Boys | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2008 | Boys | 19 | #4,901 |
| 2007 | Boys | 10 | #7,590 |
| 2006 | Boys | 9 | #7,998 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
When Was Heron Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #4,321
2022 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,701
2004 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,129
2008 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #4,901
Where Heron Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,319 | 6 |