Total births
134
Girls' name · since 1961
Heike
134 babies named Heike in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1966. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 134
- total births
- 1961–1988
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Heike sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 134 recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Heike has been recorded 134 times among girls since 1961, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1988.
- 134 total births
- 1961–1988 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
134 girls have been named Heike since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1988.
- 134
- total births
- 1961–1988
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Heike was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
15 babies were named Heike in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Heike's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Heike's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1966 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Heike at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Heike popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1988
- Peak year (1966)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Heike by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Heike's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Heike births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
92 births
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 92 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heike? ▼
134 babies have been named Heike since 1961. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1966 with 15 births.
When was Heike most popular? ▼
Heike was most popular in the 1960s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Heike been used? ▼
Records for Heike go back to 1961, giving 28 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Heike? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Heidi, Heidy, Heide, Heiress, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Heike's data
- Heike's decade-level peak was the 1960s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Heike
Nearby Names Like Heike
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heike
Heidi Girl
#345 149,326 births
Heidy Girl
#1816 6,085 births
Heide Girl
2,103 births
Heiress Girl
#4535 759 births
Heily Girl
#4624 745 births
Compare Heike side by side: Heike vs Heidi Heike vs Heidy Heike vs Heide
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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, 1961–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Heike: Baby Name Since 1961 - 134 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heike. 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 Heike 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.