Total births
572
Boys' name · since 1966
Heith
572 babies named Heith in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 572
- total births
- 1966–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Heith sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 572 recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Heith recorded 572 times among boys since 1966, 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 1966 to 2011.
- 572 total births
- 1966–2011 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
572 boys have been named Heith since 1966, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2011.
- 572
- total births
- 1966–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Heith was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
31 babies were named Heith in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Heith's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Heith's full recorded timeline at 1986, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Heith at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Heith popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2011
- Peak year (1974)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Heith by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Heith's strongest decade.
240 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Heith births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 51
1960s
51 births
- 1970s
1970s
240 births
- 1980s
1980s
148 births
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
- 2000s 68
2000s
68 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 240 births (42% of all-time use).
How Heith compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Heith's total volume
Heith vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Heith by state
Where Heith concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 8 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Heith's total US births 1.4%
8 of 572 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heith? ▼
Heith has been given to 572 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 31 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Heith most popular? ▼
Heith was most popular in the 1970s decade with 240 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Heith most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Heith are Texas (8 births).
How long has the name Heith been used? ▼
Records for Heith go back to 1966, giving 46 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Heith? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Heinz, Heinrich, Heitor, Heidi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Heith's data
- Heith's decade-level peak was the 1970s (240 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Heiths (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Heith
Nearby Names Like Heith
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heith
Heinz Boy
649 births
Heinrich Boy
#4102 526 births
Heitor Boy
#2592 377 births
Heidi Boy
361 births
Heiden Boy
#5860 79 births
Compare Heith side by side: Heith vs Heinz Heith vs Heinrich Heith vs Heitor
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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, 1966–2011 (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. "Heith: Baby Name Since 1966 - 572 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heith. 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 Heith 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.