Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1920
Heflin
Heflin has 11 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1930 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1920–1930
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Heflin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Heflin recorded 11 times among boys since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1930.
- 11 total births
- 1920–1930 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Heflin since 1920, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1930.
- 11
- total births
- 1920–1930
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Heflin was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
6 babies were named Heflin in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Heflin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Heflin splits its recorded history at 1930: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1930 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Heflin at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Heflin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1930
- Peak year (1930)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Heflin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Heflin's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Heflin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Heflin by state
Where Heflin concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 45.5% |
Alabama share of Heflin's total US births 45.5%
5 of 11 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heflin? ▼
11 babies have been named Heflin since 1920. It was last recorded in 1930. The peak year was 1930 with 6 births.
When was Heflin most popular? ▼
Heflin was most popular in the 1930s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
Where is Heflin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Heflin are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Heflin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Heflin since 1920 -- 11 years through the most recent 1930 data.
What to do with Heflin's data
- Alabama records the most Heflins (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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.
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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, 1920–1930 (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. "Heflin: Baby Name Since 1920 - 11 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heflin. 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 Heflin 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.