Total births
377
Boys' name · since 2006
Heitor
377 babies named Heitor in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2592
- among boys today
- 377
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Heitor is the #2592 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 377 recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Heitor recorded 377 times among boys since 2006, holding rank #2592 nationally today, ahead of 82% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #2592 among boys today
- 377 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Heitor is currently the #2592 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 377 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2592
- among boys today
- 377
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Heitor vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2592
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Heitor was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
54 babies were named Heitor in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Heitor compares
377 Top 49% higher than 51% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Heitor's all-time total is 3% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Heitor | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 377 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 23 | 22,252 |
Heitor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Heitor splits its recorded history at 2020: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2006 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 54 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Heitor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,592
Active since
2006
Heitor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Heitor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Heitor's strongest decade.
272 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Heitor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 99
2010s
99 births
- 2020s
2020s
272 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 272 births (72% of all-time use).
Heitor by state
Where Heitor concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 139 | 36.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 30 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 25 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 22 | 5.8% |
Massachusetts share of Heitor's total US births 36.9%
Even split
139 of 377 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heitor? ▼
377 babies have been named Heitor since 2006. It currently ranks #2592 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 54 births.
When was Heitor most popular? ▼
Heitor was most popular in the 2020s decade with 272 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Heitor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Heitor are Massachusetts (139 births), New Jersey (30 births), Pennsylvania (25 births).
How long has the name Heitor been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Heitor since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Heitor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Heinz, Heith, Heinrich, Heidi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Heitor's data
- Massachusetts records the most Heitors (139 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Heitor
Nearby Names Like Heitor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heitor
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572 births
Heinrich Boy
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Heidi Boy
361 births
Heiden Boy
#5860 79 births
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Heitor: #2592 Boys' Name - 377 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heitor. 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 Heitor 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.