Girls' name · since 2004
Heer
Heer has 272 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16,768 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- #6,483 of 17,297
- 2025 SSA year
- 272
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
Yes -- Heer is the #6483 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 272 recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Heer recorded 272 times among girls since 2004, holding rank #6483 nationally today, ahead of 63% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #16,768 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- #6,483 of 17,297 2025 SSA year
- 272 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Heer ranks #16,768 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #6,483 of 17,297 among girls' names in 2025. 272 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16,768 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- #6,483 of 17,297
- 2025 SSA year
- 272
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
Heer's 272 recorded births place it above 76.78% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by New Jersey.
How Heer compares
272 43rd percentile among 17,297 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
Heer's all-time total is 28% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Heer | Median girls name (Kyann) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 272 | 376 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 21 | 19,840 |
Heer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Heer's full recorded timeline at 2015, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Heer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Heer by decade
2010s is the heaviest window (149 births, 55% of the file).
2010s was Heer's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Heer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
149 births
- 2020s
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 149 births (55% of all-time use).
Heer by state
Where Heer concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 11 | 4.0% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 3.7% |
11 of 272 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heer? ▼
Where does Heer sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Heer most popular? ▼
Where is Heer most popular? ▼
How long has the name Heer been used? ▼
What names are similar to Heer? ▼
What to do with Heer's data
- Heer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (149 total births) through the 2020s (78) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Jersey records the most Heers (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Heer
Nearby Names Like Heer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heer
Compare Heer side by side: Heer vs Heena Heer vs Heela Heer vs Heera
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Heer
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Heer: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2015)
Similar record span (~21 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 2004–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Heer 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 August 2026.