Total births
745
Girls' name · since 1993
Heily
Heily has 745 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4624
- among girls today
- 745
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
745 babies have been named Heily since 1993, making it today's #4624 girls' name.
Heily has 745 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4624 as of the latest data, more common than 74% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #4624 among girls today
- 745 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Heily is currently the #4624 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 745 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4624
- among girls today
- 745
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Heily vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4624
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Heily was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
54 babies were named Heily in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Heily compares
745 Top 37% higher than 63% of 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
Heily's all-time total is 95% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Heily | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 745 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 48 | 19,840 |
Heily's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Heily's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 54, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Heily at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,624
Active since
1993
Heily popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Heily by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Heily's strongest decade.
292 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Heily births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
285 births
- 2010s
2010s
292 births
- 2020s
2020s
148 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 292 births (39% of all-time use).
How Heily compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Heily's total volume
Heily vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Heily by state
Where Heily concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 112 | 15.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 82 | 11.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 42 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 15 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Heily's total US births 15.0%
Even split
112 of 745 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heily? ▼
745 babies have been named Heily since 1993. It currently ranks #4624 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 54 births.
When was Heily most popular? ▼
Heily was most popular in the 2010s decade with 292 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Heily most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Heily are California (112 births), Texas (82 births), New York (42 births).
How long has the name Heily been used? ▼
Records for Heily go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Heily? ▼
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 Heily's data
- Heily's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (292 total births) through the 2020s (148) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Heilys (112 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Heily
Nearby Names Like Heily
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heily
Heidi Girl
#345 149,326 births
Heidy Girl
#1816 6,085 births
Heide Girl
2,103 births
Heiress Girl
#4535 759 births
Heidie Girl
395 births
Compare Heily side by side: Heily vs Heidi Heily vs Heidy Heily vs Heide
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1993–2025 (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. "Heily: #4624 Girls' Name - 745 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heily. 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 Heily 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 June 2026.