Total births
257
Boys' name · since 1998
Heru
Heru has 257 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6686
- among boys today
- 257
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Heru currently ranks #6686 among boys' names in America, with 257 babies recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Heru recorded 257 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #6686 nationally today, ahead of 53% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #6686 among boys today
- 257 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Heru is currently the #6686 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 257 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6686
- among boys today
- 257
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Heru vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6686
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Heru was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
27 babies were named Heru in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Heru compares
257 43rd percentile among 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
Heru's all-time total is 30% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Heru | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 257 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Heru's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Heru's full recorded timeline at 2016, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Heru at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#6,686
Active since
1998
Heru popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Heru by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Heru's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Heru births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
153 births
- 2020s
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 153 births (60% of all-time use).
Heru by state
Where Heru concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 7 | 2.7% |
New York share of Heru's total US births 2.7%
7 of 257 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heru? ▼
257 babies have been named Heru since 1998. It currently ranks #6686 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 27 births.
When was Heru most popular? ▼
Heru was most popular in the 2010s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Heru most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Heru are New York (7 births).
How long has the name Heru been used? ▼
Heru has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Heru? ▼
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.
What to do with Heru's data
- Heru's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (153 total births) through the 2020s (88) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Herus (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Heru
Nearby Names Like Heru
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heru
Herbert Boy
#2444 228,266 births
Herman Boy
#2637 135,977 births
Herschel Boy
#4892 10,674 births
Hershel Boy
#2675 10,329 births
Heriberto Boy
#2531 10,266 births
Compare Heru side by side: Heru vs Herbert Heru vs Herman Heru 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Heru: #6686 Boys' Name - 257 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heru. 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 Heru 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.