Total births
136
Boys' name · since 1992
Hever
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 136 babies named Hever, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 136
- total births
- 1992–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
136 boys have been named Hever since 1992, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hever has been recorded 136 times among boys since 1992, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2022.
- 136 total births
- 1992–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
136 boys have been named Hever since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 136
- total births
- 1992–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Hever was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
17 babies were named Hever in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Hever's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hever's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hever at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Hever popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2022
- Peak year (2005)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Hever by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Hever's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Hever births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 87 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hever? ▼
136 babies have been named Hever since 1992. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2005 with 17 births.
When was Hever most popular? ▼
Hever was most popular in the 2000s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Hever been used? ▼
Records for Hever go back to 1992, giving 31 years of history through 2022.
What to do with Hever's data
- Hever's decade-level peak was the 2000s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Hever
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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, 1992–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hever: Baby Name Since 1992 - 136 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hever. 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 Hever 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.