Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1969
Heiko
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Heiko, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1969–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Heiko is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 22 have been recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Heiko recorded 22 times among boys since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2018.
- 22 total births
- 1969–2018 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Heiko since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2018.
- 22
- total births
- 1969–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Heiko was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
7 babies were named Heiko in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Heiko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Heiko's full recorded timeline at 1975, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Heiko at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Heiko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2018
- Peak year (2018)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Heiko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Heiko's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Heiko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 10 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heiko? ▼
Heiko has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 7 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Heiko most popular? ▼
Heiko was most popular in the 1970s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Heiko been used? ▼
Records for Heiko go back to 1969, giving 50 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Heiko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Heinz, Heith, Heinrich, Heitor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Heiko's data
- Heiko's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2010s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Heiko
Nearby Names Like Heiko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heiko
Heinz Boy
649 births
Heith Boy
572 births
Heinrich Boy
#4102 526 births
Heitor Boy
#2592 377 births
Heidi Boy
361 births
Compare Heiko side by side: Heiko vs Heinz Heiko vs Heith Heiko vs Heinrich
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1969–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Heiko: Baby Name Since 1969 - 22 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heiko. 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 Heiko 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.