Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1985
Her
16 babies named Her in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1985–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
16 boys have been named Her since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Her recorded 16 times among boys since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 1998.
- 16 total births
- 1985–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Her since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 16
- total births
- 1985–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Her was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
6 babies were named Her in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Her's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Her's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Her at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Her popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1998
- Peak year (1993)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Her by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Her's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Her births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Her? ▼
16 babies have been named Her since 1985. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1993 with 6 births.
When was Her most popular? ▼
Her was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Her been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Her since 1985 -- 14 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Her? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Herbert, Herman, Herschel, Hershel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Her
Nearby Names Like Her
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Her
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Herschel Boy
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Hershel Boy
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Heriberto Boy
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Compare Her side by side: Her vs Herbert Her vs Herman Her vs Herschel
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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, 1985–1998 (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. "Her: Baby Name Since 1985 - 16 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/her. 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 Her 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.