Total births
272
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.
- #10005
- among girls today
- 272
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Heer is the #10005 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 #10005 nationally today, ahead of 44% 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.
- #10005 among girls today
- 272 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Heer is currently the #10005 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 272 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10005
- among girls today
- 272
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Heer vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10005
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Heer was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
21 babies were named Heer in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Heer compares
272 43rd 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
Heer's all-time total is 29% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Heer | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 272 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 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 at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#10,005
Active since
2004
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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% |
New Jersey share of Heer's total US births 4.0%
Even split
11 of 272 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heer? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 272 babies named Heer. Today it holds rank #10005 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 21 births.
When was Heer most popular? ▼
Heer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Heer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Heer are New Jersey (11 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Heer been used? ▼
Heer has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Heer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Heena, Heela, Heera, Hee, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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
- 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 Heer
Nearby Names Like Heer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heer
Heena Girl
253 births
Heela Girl
#7521 149 births
Heera Girl
#10766 81 births
Hee Girl
27 births
Heeya Girl
#14831 16 births
Compare Heer side by side: Heer vs Heena Heer vs Heela Heer vs Heera
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Heer: #10005 Girls' Name - 272 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heer. 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 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 July 2026.