Total births
942
Girls' name · since 1970
Hera
942 babies named Hera in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2760
- among girls today
- 942
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
942 babies have been named Hera since 1970, making it today's #2760 girls' name.
Hera has 942 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2760 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #2760 among girls today
- 942 born since 1970
- 2020s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hera is currently the #2760 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 942 born since 1970, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2760
- among girls today
- 942
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Hera vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2760
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Hera was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
63 babies were named Hera in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Hera compares
942 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Hera's all-time total is 147% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hera | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 942 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hera splits its recorded history at 2003: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 63 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hera at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,760
Active since
1970
Hera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Hera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Hera's strongest decade.
349 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Hera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 87
1990s
87 births
- 2000s 118
2000s
118 births
- 2010s
2010s
330 births
- 2020s
2020s
349 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 349 births (37% of all-time use).
How Hera 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 Hera's total volume
Hera vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hera by state
Where Hera concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 92 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 43 | 4.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 37 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 15 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Washington | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Hera's total US births 9.8%
Even split
92 of 942 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hera? ▼
942 babies have been named Hera since 1970. It currently ranks #2760 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 63 births.
When was Hera most popular? ▼
Hera was most popular in the 2020s decade with 349 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Hera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hera are California (92 births), Texas (43 births), New York (37 births).
How long has the name Hera been used? ▼
Hera has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hera? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Herlinda, Herminia, Hermelinda, Hermione, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hera's data
- California records the most Heras (92 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 Hera
Nearby Names Like Hera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hera
Herlinda Girl
#7985 4,410 births
Herminia Girl
#12200 3,757 births
Hermelinda Girl
#10350 2,039 births
Hermione Girl
#1677 1,839 births
Hermina Girl
1,587 births
Compare Hera side by side: Hera vs Herlinda Hera vs Herminia Hera vs Hermelinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hera
Roya #2759
1,623 births · Peak 2025
Kaleigh #2761
16,244 births · Peak 2001
Maira #2758
6,341 births · Peak 1992
Annalynn #2762
1,604 births · Peak 2013
Sonny #2757
1,029 births · Peak 2023
Blakley #2763
767 births · Peak 2021
Livie #2756
744 births · Peak 2024
Alyanna #2764
2,010 births · Peak 2012
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Hera: #2760 Girls' Name - 942 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hera. 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 Hera 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.