Total births
149
Girls' name · since 2006
Heela
Heela has 149 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7521
- among girls today
- 149
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Heela currently ranks #7521 among girls' names in America, with 149 babies recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Heela recorded 149 times among girls since 2006, holding rank #7521 nationally today, ahead of 58% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #7521 among girls today
- 149 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Heela is currently the #7521 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 149 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7521
- among girls today
- 149
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Heela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7521
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Heela was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
16 babies were named Heela in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Heela compares
149 31th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Heela's all-time total is 61% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Heela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 149 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Heela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Heela's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Heela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#7,521
Active since
2006
Heela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Heela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Heela's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Heela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
63 births
- 2020s
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 80 births (54% of all-time use).
Heela by state
Where Heela concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 12 | 8.1% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 3.4% |
Virginia share of Heela's total US births 8.1%
Even split
12 of 149 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heela? ▼
149 babies have been named Heela since 2006. It currently ranks #7521 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 16 births.
When was Heela most popular? ▼
Heela was most popular in the 2020s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Heela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Heela are Virginia (12 births), California (10 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Heela been used? ▼
Records for Heela go back to 2006, giving 20 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Heela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Heer, Heena, Heera, Hee, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Heela's data
- Virginia records the most Heelas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia 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 Heela
Nearby Names Like Heela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heela
Heer Girl
#10005 272 births
Heena Girl
253 births
Heera Girl
#10766 81 births
Hee Girl
27 births
Heeya Girl
#14831 16 births
Compare Heela side by side: Heela vs Heer Heela vs Heena Heela vs Heera
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Heela: #7521 Girls' Name - 149 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heela. 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 Heela 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.