Total births
79
Boys' name · since 2004
Heaton
Heaton has 79 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 79
- total births
- 2004–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Heaton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 79 have been recorded since 2004.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Heaton has been recorded 79 times among boys since 2004, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2021.
- 79 total births
- 2004–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
79 boys have been named Heaton since 2004, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 79
- total births
- 2004–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Heaton was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
10 babies were named Heaton in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Heaton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Heaton's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2017, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Heaton at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Heaton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2021
- Peak year (2009)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Heaton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Heaton's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Heaton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 37 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heaton? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 79 babies named Heaton. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 10 births.
When was Heaton most popular? ▼
Heaton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Heaton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Heaton since 2004 -- 18 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Heaton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Heath, Heather, Heaven, Hearl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Heaton's data
- Heaton's decade-level peak was the 2010s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Heaton
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heaton
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Heather Boy
1,477 births
Heaven Boy
#5165 443 births
Hearl Boy
189 births
Hearold Boy
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Compare Heaton side by side: Heaton vs Heath Heaton vs Heather Heaton vs Heaven
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2004–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Heaton: Baby Name Since 2004 - 79 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heaton. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Heaton draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.