Total births
52
Boys' name · since 2004
Heshy
Heshy has 52 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 52
- total births
- 2004–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Heshy sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 52 recorded since 2004.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Heshy has been recorded 52 times among boys since 2004, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2023.
- 52 total births
- 2004–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
52 boys have been named Heshy since 2004, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 52
- total births
- 2004–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Heshy was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
9 babies were named Heshy in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
Heshy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Heshy's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Heshy at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2022
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Heshy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2023
- Peak year (2022)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Heshy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Heshy's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Heshy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
21 births
- 2020s
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 21 births (40% of all-time use).
Heshy by state
Where Heshy concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 21.2% |
New York share of Heshy's total US births 21.2%
11 of 52 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heshy? ▼
Heshy has been given to 52 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 9 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Heshy most popular? ▼
Heshy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Heshy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Heshy are New York (11 births).
How long has the name Heshy been used? ▼
Records for Heshy go back to 2004, giving 20 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Heshy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Heston, Hester, Hesham, Hesston, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Heshy's data
- Heshy's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 2020s (21) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Heshys (11 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 Heshy
Nearby Names Like Heshy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heshy
Heston Boy
#2880 1,613 births
Hester Boy
537 births
Hesham Boy
#7909 417 births
Hesston Boy
#4971 410 births
Heshimu Boy
36 births
Compare Heshy side by side: Heshy vs Heston Heshy vs Hester Heshy vs Hesham
Related Names
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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, 2004–2023 (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. "Heshy: Baby Name Since 2004 - 52 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heshy. 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 Heshy 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.