Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1982
Heng
21 babies named Heng in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1982–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
21 boys have been named Heng since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Heng recorded 21 times among boys since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2018.
- 21 total births
- 1982–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Heng since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 21
- total births
- 1982–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Heng was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
6 babies were named Heng in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Heng's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Heng splits its recorded history at 1985: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Heng at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Heng popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2018
- Peak year (1982)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Heng by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Heng's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Heng births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heng? ▼
21 babies have been named Heng since 1982. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1982 with 6 births.
When was Heng most popular? ▼
Heng was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Heng been used? ▼
Heng has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 37 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Heng? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Henry, Hendrix, Henri, Henderson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Heng's data
- Heng's decade-level peak was the 1980s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Heng
Nearby Names Like Heng
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heng
Henry Boy
#6 768,945 births
Hendrix Boy
#297 13,540 births
Henri Boy
#1591 5,328 births
Henderson Boy
#2078 4,293 births
Henrik Boy
#919 4,224 births
Compare Heng side by side: Heng vs Henry Heng vs Hendrix Heng vs Henri
Related Names
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, 1982–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Heng: Baby Name Since 1982 - 21 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heng. 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 Heng 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.