Total births
3,163
Boys' name · since 1881
Heber
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 3,163 babies named Heber, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3398
- among boys today
- 3,163
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
3,163 babies have been named Heber since 1881, making it today's #3398 boys' name.
Heber has 3,163 recorded births among boys since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3398 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #3398 among boys today
- 3,163 born since 1881
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Heber is currently the #3398 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 3,163 born since 1881, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3398
- among boys today
- 3,163
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Heber vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3398
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Heber was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
81 babies were named Heber in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Heber compares
3,163 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Heber's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Heber | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,163 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 23 | 22,252 |
Heber's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Heber's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 81, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Heber at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#3,398
Active since
1881
Heber popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Heber by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Heber's strongest decade.
585 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Heber births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 74
1880s
74 births
- 1890s 101
1890s
101 births
- 1900s 66
1900s
66 births
- 1910s
1910s
289 births
- 1920s
1920s
356 births
- 1930s 188
1930s
188 births
- 1940s 125
1940s
125 births
- 1950s 119
1950s
119 births
- 1960s 90
1960s
90 births
- 1970s 108
1970s
108 births
- 1980s 182
1980s
182 births
- 1990s
1990s
289 births
- 2000s
2000s
585 births
- 2010s
2010s
405 births
- 2020s 186
2020s
186 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 585 births (18% of all-time use).
How Heber compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Heber's total volume
Heber vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Heber by state
Where Heber concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 298 | 9.4% |
| #2 | California | | 262 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 236 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 32 | 1.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 32 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 18 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Idaho | | 16 | 0.5% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 16 | 0.5% |
Utah share of Heber's total US births 9.4%
Even split
298 of 3,163 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Heber appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heber? ▼
Heber has been given to 3,163 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3398 as of the latest data. 81 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Heber most popular? ▼
Heber was most popular in the 2000s decade with 585 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Heber most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Heber are Utah (298 births), California (262 births), Texas (236 births).
How long has the name Heber been used? ▼
Records for Heber go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Heber? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hebert, Heberto, Hebron, Heberth. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Heber's data
- Heber's decade-level peak was the 2000s (585 total births); usage has since declined to 186 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Hebers (298 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names
- 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 Heber
Nearby Names Like Heber
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heber
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Heber
Sampson #3397
3,901 births · Peak 2017
Emmit #3399
4,260 births · Peak 2012
Ivory #3396
8,568 births · Peak 1950
Walt #3400
2,634 births · Peak 1959
Jimmie #3395
112,267 births · Peak 1934
Macario #3401
2,824 births · Peak 2006
Rudolph #3394
53,441 births · Peak 1927
Geronimo #3402
3,085 births · Peak 2009
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Heber: #3398 Boys' Name - 3,163 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heber. 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 Heber 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.