Total births
1,613
Boys' name · since 1915
Heston
Heston has 1,613 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2880
- among boys today
- 1,613
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Heston is the #2880 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,613 recorded since 1915.
Heston has 1,613 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2880 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #2880 among boys today
- 1,613 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Heston is currently the #2880 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 1,613 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2880
- among boys today
- 1,613
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Heston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2880
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Heston was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
78 babies were named Heston in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Heston compares
1,613 Top 24% higher than 76% of 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
Heston's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Heston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,613 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 23 | 22,252 |
Heston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Heston's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 78, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Heston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,880
Active since
1915
Heston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Heston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Heston's strongest decade.
576 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Heston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 106
1980s
106 births
- 1990s 158
1990s
158 births
- 2000s
2000s
327 births
- 2010s
2010s
576 births
- 2020s
2020s
340 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 576 births (36% of all-time use).
How Heston compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Heston's total volume
Heston vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Heston by state
Where Heston concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 242 | 15.0% |
| #2 | Utah | | 85 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 62 | 3.8% |
| #4 | California | | 34 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 31 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 19 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Nebraska | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Idaho | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Heston's total US births 15.0%
Even split
242 of 1,613 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heston? ▼
1,613 babies have been named Heston since 1915. It currently ranks #2880 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 78 births.
When was Heston most popular? ▼
Heston was most popular in the 2010s decade with 576 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Heston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Heston are Texas (242 births), Utah (85 births), Oklahoma (62 births).
How long has the name Heston been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Heston since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Heston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hester, Hesham, Hesston, Heshy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Heston's data
- Heston's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (576 total births) through the 2020s (340) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Hestons (242 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Heston
Nearby Names Like Heston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heston
Hester Boy
537 births
Hesham Boy
#7909 417 births
Hesston Boy
#4971 410 births
Heshy Boy
52 births
Heshimu Boy
36 births
Compare Heston side by side: Heston vs Hester Heston vs Hesham Heston vs Hesston
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Heston: #2880 Boys' Name - 1,613 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heston. 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 Heston 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.