Heron
1 country#5608 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Heron’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
702 births recorded 1916–2025 · currently #5608 · peaked in 2024 with 24 births
Most common in: Texas, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Heron’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7998 | — |
| 2007 | #7590 | ↑408 |
| 2008 | #4901 | ↑2689 |
| 2009 | #8310 | ↓3409 |
| 2010 | #8139 | ↑171 |
| 2011 | #8767 | ↓628 |
| 2012 | #8864 | ↓97 |
| 2013 | #6603 | ↑2261 |
| 2014 | #7562 | ↓959 |
| 2015 | #5746 | ↑1816 |
| 2016 | #8816 | ↓3070 |
| 2017 | #5297 | ↑3519 |
| 2018 | #5540 | ↓243 |
| 2019 | #6406 | ↓866 |
| 2020 | #5041 | ↑1365 |
| 2021 | #5338 | ↓297 |
| 2022 | #4701 | ↑637 |
| 2023 | #5666 | ↓965 |
| 2024 | #4321 | ↑1345 |
| 2025 | #5608 | ↓1287 |
Frequently asked questions about Heron
Is Heron a popular name?
Yes — Heron currently ranks #5608 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Heron more common for boys or girls?
Heron is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Heron most popular?
Heron peaked in 2024 in United States, with 24 recorded births that year.
Is Heron rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Heron’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3177 in 1916 to #5608 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Heron?
At least 702 babies have been recorded with the name Heron across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Heron?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Heron include Haynes, Homero.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Heron in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.